A 30-year-old woman had a CHC pill dispensing error - she was given a POP (desogestrel) instead of her usual COC for the past month. She has been taki...

Question

A 30-year-old woman had a CHC pill dispensing error - she was given a POP (desogestrel) instead of her usual COC for the past month. She has been taking it daily as normal. She had UPSI throughout the month. Is she protected?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the desogestrel POP is an effective contraceptive method; if she has been taking it correctly and consistently, she has been protected against pregnancy

Answer

No, she has had no contraceptive cover

Answer

She needs retrospective EC for the entire month

Answer

She must have a pregnancy test immediately regardless

Answer

Only the first 2 weeks of POP use are protective

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Dispensing Error COC to POP Still Protected

A 30-year-old woman had a CHC pill dispensing error - she was given a POP (desogestrel) instead of her usual COC for the past month. She has been taking it daily as normal. She had UPSI throughout the month. Is she protected?