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Contraception - Management
What advice should I give on what to do when the repeat progestogen-only injectable is late?
- Up to 14 days late (i.e. up to 98 days since the last injection):
- Repeat the injection. No additional contraception is needed.
- More than 14 days late (i.e. more than 98 days since the last injection):
- Exclude pregnancy before repeating the injection. Use additional contraception for 7 days.
- If pregnancy cannot be excluded:
- Consider if emergency contraception is indicated. For more information, see the CKS topic on Contraception - emergency.
- Advise alternative methods, and delay repeating the injection until there is a negative pregnancy test at least 3 weeks after the last unprotected sex.
- After the injection, continue with alternative contraception for 7 more days.
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