A 24-year-old woman attends the GP requesting the desogestrel progestogen-only pill (Cerazette/generic). She weighs 50 kg. She asks whether she needs ...

Question

A 24-year-old woman attends the GP requesting the desogestrel progestogen-only pill (Cerazette/generic). She weighs 50 kg. She asks whether she needs a different dose because she is slim. Which is the most accurate advice?

Accepted Answer

No - the desogestrel POP is prescribed at a fixed dose (75 mcg daily) regardless of body weight

Answer

Yes - the dose should be halved for women under 60 kg

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She should take a double dose

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The POP dose varies by BMI category

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Only the 12-hour missed pill window changes with weight

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): POP Fixed Dose Regardless of Weight

A 24-year-old woman attends the GP requesting the desogestrel progestogen-only pill (Cerazette/generic). She weighs 50 kg. She asks whether she needs a different dose because she is slim. Which is the most accurate advice?