A 28-year-old woman is switching from the desogestrel POP to a COC. She is currently taking the POP correctly. When should she start the COC?...

Question

A 28-year-old woman is switching from the desogestrel POP to a COC. She is currently taking the POP correctly. When should she start the COC?

Accepted Answer

She can start the COC at any time while taking the POP; additional precautions for 7 days are needed unless started on days 1-5 of her cycle

Answer

On the first day of her next menstrual period only

Answer

She must stop the POP for 7 days before starting the COC

Answer

She must have a 4-week washout period

Answer

Only after a negative pregnancy test

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Switching POP to COC Timing