A 30-year-old woman who recently stopped CHC wishes to conceive. She asks whether she should wait before trying to conceive to allow the hormones to c...

Question

A 30-year-old woman who recently stopped CHC wishes to conceive. She asks whether she should wait before trying to conceive to allow the hormones to clear. What should she be told?

Accepted Answer

There is no medical reason to wait after stopping CHC. She can try to conceive immediately. Waiting for a natural period before conception is sometimes suggested for dating purposes but is not medically necessary

Answer

She should wait 3 months before trying to conceive

Answer

She must wait 6 months

Answer

She must wait 12 months

Answer

CHC must be washed out with a course of progesterone

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): No Delay Needed to Conceive After Stopping CHC

A 30-year-old woman who recently stopped CHC wishes to conceive. She asks whether she should wait before trying to conceive to allow the hormones to clear. What should she be told?