How should a woman who is not using contraception start the progestogen-only pill (POP)?
• Women who are not amenorrhoeic and have not been pregnant in the past 6 months: • Start the progesterone only pill (POP) on the first day of the period (licensed use), or up to day 5 of the cycle (unlicensed use), for immediate contraceptive cover. • The POP can started at any other time in the cycle, but additional contraception is needed for the first 48 hours of taking the pill (unlicensed use). • Inform the woman that the instructions in the packet may differ from those provided by the healthcare professional. • For details on how to start a POP in women who are amenorrhoeic, postpartum, or have recently had a miscarriage or abortion.
