A 31-year-old woman develops an ectopic pregnancy. After treatment with methotrexate, when can she start hormonal contraception?...

Question

A 31-year-old woman develops an ectopic pregnancy. After treatment with methotrexate, when can she start hormonal contraception?

Accepted Answer

On the day of, or the day after, administration of methotrexate, with additional precautions for 7 days if started after 5 days

Answer

Immediately after methotrexate administration

Answer

She must wait 3 months after methotrexate before starting any hormonal contraception

Answer

She must wait until hCG is undetectable

Answer

Hormonal contraception should not be used after methotrexate

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Contraception After Methotrexate for Ectopic