A 28-year-old woman using the desogestrel POP asks about the long-term safety of the POP. She has been taking it for 5 years and wants to know if ther...

Question

A 28-year-old woman using the desogestrel POP asks about the long-term safety of the POP. She has been taking it for 5 years and wants to know if there are any time limits on POP use. What should she be told?

Accepted Answer

There is no maximum duration of POP use; it can be continued for as long as it remains clinically appropriate and the woman wishes to use it

Answer

The POP should only be used for 2 years maximum

Answer

POP use is limited to 5 years

Answer

She must switch to CHC after 3 years of POP use

Answer

Long-term POP use causes permanent infertility

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): No Maximum Duration POP Use

A 28-year-old woman using the desogestrel POP asks about the long-term safety of the POP. She has been taking it for 5 years and wants to know if there are any time limits on POP use. What should she be told?