A 30-year-old woman is prescribed the drospirenone 4 mg progestogen-only pill (DRSP POP). How is this pill taken differently from the desogestrel POP?...

Question

A 30-year-old woman is prescribed the drospirenone 4 mg progestogen-only pill (DRSP POP). How is this pill taken differently from the desogestrel POP?

Accepted Answer

The DRSP POP is taken in a 24/4 regimen: 24 active pills followed by 4 placebo pills

Answer

Both are taken continuously without a break

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The desogestrel POP includes a 7-day break each cycle

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The DRSP POP is taken every other day

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The DRSP POP requires a 7-day hormone-free interval

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Drospirenone POP Regimen

A 30-year-old woman is prescribed the drospirenone 4 mg progestogen-only pill (DRSP POP). How is this pill taken differently from the desogestrel POP?