Contraception (Progestogen-only)

Guidance on the POP and injection.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MSt MRCGP (General Practitioner)

Last reviewed: 21 October 2025

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regional clinical guidance

Contraception (Progestogen-only): guidance by region

Recommendations, thresholds and pathways can differ. Open the page written for the jurisdiction you need.

United StatesProgestin-only pillsWomen's health · reviewed 2026-08-20 CanadaProgestogen-only pill (POP): traditional, desogestrel, drospirenoneWomen's health · reviewed 2026-08-20 AustraliaProgestogen-only pill (POP): traditional, desogestrel, drospirenoneWomen's health · reviewed 2026-08-20

Clinical Guidelines

CKS: Contraception - progestogen-only methods

CKS: Contraception - Progestogen-only methods

FSRH Guideline Progestogen-only Implant

FSRH Guideline Progestogen-only Pills

FSRH Guideline: Progestogen-only Pills

NICE guideline [NG30]

Contraception - progestogen-only methods | NICE Clinical Knowledge Summaries

FSRH Clinical Guideline: Progestogen-only Pills (August 2022)

FSRH Guideline: Emergency Contraception (Amended July 2023)

FSRH Guideline: Progestogen-only Injectable Contraception (April 2019)

National Contraception Clinical Guidelines (South Africa, 2021)

UK Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use (UKMEC 2009)