A 24-year-old woman with no medical history presents for a DMPA injection. She is on day 3 of her menstrual cycle. When will the DMPA become effective...

Question

A 24-year-old woman with no medical history presents for a DMPA injection. She is on day 3 of her menstrual cycle. When will the DMPA become effective?

Accepted Answer

Immediately - as it is given within the first 5 days of her cycle

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After 7 days

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After 14 days

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After 21 days

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After her next period

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): DMPA Immediate Efficacy Days 1-5

A 24-year-old woman with no medical history presents for a DMPA injection. She is on day 3 of her menstrual cycle. When will the DMPA become effective?