A 25-year-old woman with epilepsy controlled on sodium valproate alone has been informed she must use effective contraception under the Pregnancy Prev...

Question

A 25-year-old woman with epilepsy controlled on sodium valproate alone has been informed she must use effective contraception under the Pregnancy Prevention Programme. She is needle-phobic and declines IUC. She asks about the etonogestrel implant. Is this suitable?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the etonogestrel implant is suitable - sodium valproate is not an enzyme inducer and the implant is a highly effective LARC method, meeting the PPP requirement

Answer

No, the implant is affected by valproate

Answer

Only the COC meets the PPP requirement

Answer

She must overcome her needle phobia and accept IUC

Answer

Only barrier methods are acceptable under the PPP

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Implant Suitable Valproate PPP Not Enzyme Inducer

A 25-year-old woman with epilepsy controlled on sodium valproate alone has been informed she must use effective contraception under the Pregnancy Prevention Programme. She is needle-phobic and declines IUC. She asks about the etonogestrel implant. Is this suitable?