A woman using the desogestrel POP wishes to switch to DMPA. Her next POP dose is due today. When should the DMPA injection be given?...

Question

A woman using the desogestrel POP wishes to switch to DMPA. Her next POP dose is due today. When should the DMPA injection be given?

Accepted Answer

The DMPA injection can only be given in a specialist clinic

Answer

She must wait until her next period

Answer

The DMPA injection can be given on any day during POP use; she should continue the POP for an additional 7 days after the injection to cover the DMPA onset time

Answer

She must stop the POP 2 weeks before the injection

Answer

DMPA and POP cannot be used in the same month

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Switching POP to DMPA

A woman using the desogestrel POP wishes to switch to DMPA. Her next POP dose is due today. When should the DMPA injection be given?