A 33-year-old woman using the desogestrel POP requests a switch to the drospirenone POP. She is currently taking the desogestrel correctly. When shoul...

Question

A 33-year-old woman using the desogestrel POP requests a switch to the drospirenone POP. She is currently taking the desogestrel correctly. When should she start the drospirenone POP?

Accepted Answer

She can switch immediately - start the drospirenone POP the day after her last desogestrel pill. Additional precautions for 7 days are recommended as the DRSP POP has a longer onset time than the desogestrel POP

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After a 7-day break

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She must wait for her next period

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She needs a 2-week washout period

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The switch requires specialist oversight

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Switching Desogestrel to Drospirenone POP

A 33-year-old woman using the desogestrel POP requests a switch to the drospirenone POP. She is currently taking the desogestrel correctly. When should she start the drospirenone POP?