A 19-year-old woman presents with dysmenorrhoea requesting the desogestrel POP. She has no contraindications. Can the POP help with dysmenorrhoea?...

Question

A 19-year-old woman presents with dysmenorrhoea requesting the desogestrel POP. She has no contraindications. Can the POP help with dysmenorrhoea?

Accepted Answer

The desogestrel POP inhibits ovulation in approximately 97% of cycles and may improve primary dysmenorrhoea by suppressing ovulatory cycles

Answer

No, the POP has no effect on dysmenorrhoea

Answer

Only CHC can treat dysmenorrhoea

Answer

The POP worsens dysmenorrhoea in all users

Answer

Only the LNG-IUS treats dysmenorrhoea

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Desogestrel POP Dysmenorrhoea Benefit