A 48-year-old woman using the desogestrel POP develops vasomotor symptoms. She wishes to continue the POP for contraception but wants oestrogen for sy...

Question

A 48-year-old woman using the desogestrel POP develops vasomotor symptoms. She wishes to continue the POP for contraception but wants oestrogen for symptom relief. Can she add transdermal oestrogen to her POP?

Accepted Answer

Yes, transdermal oestrogen can be added for symptom relief; however, the POP does not provide reliable endometrial protection at HRT doses, so either a 52 mg LNG-IUS or additional progestogen will be needed for endometrial protection

Answer

No, oestrogen cannot be combined with a POP

Answer

The POP alone will treat vasomotor symptoms

Answer

She must stop the POP before starting any HRT

Answer

Only oral oestrogen can be combined with POP

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): POP Plus Oestrogen HRT Endometrial Protection Needed

A 48-year-old woman using the desogestrel POP develops vasomotor symptoms. She wishes to continue the POP for contraception but wants oestrogen for symptom relief. Can she add transdermal oestrogen to her POP?