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Implant late cycle insertion — DFSRH MCQ

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HardProgestogen-only contraceptionImplant late cycle insertionDFSRH

A patient requests an implant on day 18 of a regular cycle. Correct condom use throughout the cycle and history make pregnancy reasonably excluded. What is the best management?

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Correct answer: E — Insert implant with routine condom use

An implant can be quick-started whenever pregnancy is reasonably excluded. If inserted after day 5 of the cycle, use condoms for 7 days; two days applies to traditional POPs, not implants.

Reference: FSRH, Progestogen-only Implant guideline: https://www.cosrh.org/Common/Uploaded%20files/documents/fsrh-guideline-progestogen-only-implants.pdf