This Guidance document provides evidence-based recommendations and good practice points for clinicians on the use of progestogen-only pills (POPs) by women of reproductive age. The WHO and UK Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive Use: Health professionals should be familiar with the Medical Eligibility Criteria for progestogen-only pills. Blood pressure and an assessment of weight can be documented before starting a progestogen-only pill but this should be seen as part of a more general health check.
Women may be advised that traditional progestogen-only pills work by altering cervical mucus to prevent sperm penetration and for some women ovulation is also inhibited. Women may be advised that the primary mode of action of the desogestrel-only pill is inhibition of ovulation. Women may be advised that if used consistently and correctly all progestogen-only pills are more…
