A 24-year-old woman asks about the progestogen-only injectable. She asks how long it takes for fertility to return after stopping DMPA compared to oth...

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A 24-year-old woman asks about the progestogen-only injectable. She asks how long it takes for fertility to return after stopping DMPA compared to other methods. What should she be told?

Accepted Answer

Return to fertility after DMPA may be delayed for up to 1 year (sometimes longer) from the last injection. This is significantly longer than after stopping the pill, implant, or IUC, where fertility returns within days to weeks

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Fertility returns immediately after the last injection

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Fertility never returns after DMPA

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Return to fertility is the same as for all other methods

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Fertility returns faster with DMPA than with the COC

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): DMPA Delayed Fertility Return Up to 1 Year

A 24-year-old woman asks about the progestogen-only injectable. She asks how long it takes for fertility to return after stopping DMPA compared to other methods. What should she be told?