A woman using a desogestrel POP is told she needs surgery for an orthopaedic condition requiring 3 weeks of immobilisation. Does she need to stop the ...

Question

A woman using a desogestrel POP is told she needs surgery for an orthopaedic condition requiring 3 weeks of immobilisation. Does she need to stop the POP?

Accepted Answer

No, the POP does not need to be stopped before surgery with immobilisation; only CHC carries a significant VTE risk requiring preoperative cessation

Answer

Yes, all hormonal methods must be stopped before surgery

Answer

She should switch to the COC before surgery

Answer

The POP should be stopped 4 weeks before surgery

Answer

She should switch to DMPA 6 weeks before surgery

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): POP Does Not Need Stopping Before Surgery

A woman using a desogestrel POP is told she needs surgery for an orthopaedic condition requiring 3 weeks of immobilisation. Does she need to stop the POP?