Postpartum contraception — DRCOG MCQ
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Correct answer: A — Offer a progestogen method suitable postpartum
Offer a progestogen method suitable postpartum is the best answer because the vignette is testing Postpartum contraception and the recommended approach is consistent with FSRH Postnatal Contraception. The other options are less suitable because they either delay time-critical assessment, treat a different presentation, or omit the key safety step. Specifically, Book a non-urgent community midwife appointment; Start topical oestrogen treatment; Arrange routine sexual health follow-up; Offer reassurance without further assessment would be suboptimal in this scenario. In DRCOG-style primary care questions, the safest answer is usually the step that matches the acuity and gestation rather than symptomatic treatment alone.
Reference: FSRH Postnatal Contraception