A woman has a positive pregnancy test after using the desogestrel POP for 6 months. She wants to continue the pregnancy. She asks whether the POP coul...

Question

A woman has a positive pregnancy test after using the desogestrel POP for 6 months. She wants to continue the pregnancy. She asks whether the POP could have harmed the foetus. What should she be told?

Accepted Answer

There is no evidence that use of progestogen-only contraception in early pregnancy causes harm to the foetus

Answer

The POP has caused birth defects

Answer

The pregnancy must be terminated due to POP exposure

Answer

The POP causes chromosomal abnormalities

Answer

She needs urgent genetic testing

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): POP No Teratogenic Effect on Foetus

A woman has a positive pregnancy test after using the desogestrel POP for 6 months. She wants to continue the pregnancy. She asks whether the POP could have harmed the foetus. What should she be told?