A 17-year-old girl presents requesting a repeat prescription of her desogestrel POP. She is Fraser competent and has been using the POP for 6 months w...

Question

A 17-year-old girl presents requesting a repeat prescription of her desogestrel POP. She is Fraser competent and has been using the POP for 6 months without problems. She mentions her new boyfriend is 30 years old. What additional consideration is needed?

Accepted Answer

The significant age difference should prompt a safeguarding assessment; explore the relationship for features of exploitation or coercion

Answer

No additional consideration; she is competent and consenting

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Refuse to prescribe until she brings her boyfriend to the clinic

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Contact the police immediately without her consent

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Only prescribe if she discloses abuse

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Safeguarding Age Gap Assessment

A 17-year-old girl presents requesting a repeat prescription of her desogestrel POP. She is Fraser competent and has been using the POP for 6 months without problems. She mentions her new boyfriend is 30 years old. What additional consideration is needed?