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Switching from combined oral contraceptive pill (COC) to progestogen implant (nexplanon)

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Recommendations for additional contraceptive precautions when switching from combined hormonal contraception to another method

 

CHC, combined hormonal contraception; Cu-IUD, copper intrauterine device; DMPA, depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (progestogen-only injectable); HFI, hormone-free interval; IMP, progestogen-only implant; LNG-IUS, levonorgestrelreleasing intrauterine system; POP, progestogen-only pill; UPSI, unprotected sexual intercourse.

Reference:

  • FSRH (July 2019). Combined Hormonal Contraception

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