A 38-year-old woman taking the desogestrel POP reports new onset of breast tenderness. She is concerned about breast cancer. What should she be told?...

Question

A 38-year-old woman taking the desogestrel POP reports new onset of breast tenderness. She is concerned about breast cancer. What should she be told?

Accepted Answer

Breast tenderness is a common side effect of progestogen-only methods; clinical breast examination should be performed, and if she has a discrete lump or other red-flag features, she should be referred for further investigation

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Breast tenderness on the POP is always a sign of cancer

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All women on POP develop breast cancer

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Breast tenderness requires immediate cessation of the POP

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A mammogram is always required for breast tenderness on POP

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): POP Breast Tenderness Side Effect

A 38-year-old woman taking the desogestrel POP reports new onset of breast tenderness. She is concerned about breast cancer. What should she be told?