FSRH Clinical Guideline: Progestogen-only Pills (August 2022, Amended July 2023)

This guideline provides evidence-based recommendations and good practice points for health professionals on the use of progestogen-only contraceptive pills. It is intended for any health care professional or health service providing contraceptive care in the UK.

Please read this guidance document in conjunction with any relevant clinical statements for this topic:

FSRH CEU Statement: Response to new study by Meaidi et al (2023) Venous thromboembolism with use of hormonal contraception and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (September 2023)

FSRH Response to new study on use of CHC and POC and breast cancer risk (March 2023)

FSRH CEU Response to published study: Maternal use of hormonal contraception and risk of childhood leukemia: a nationwide, populate-based cohort study (September 2018)

FSRH CEU Statement: Oral Contraceptives and Multiple Sclerosis (March 2014)

FSRH CEU Statement to published systematic review: The relationship between progestin hormonal contraception and depression: a systematic review (March 2018)

FSRH CEU Statement: Response to Study Contemporary Hormonal Contraception and the Risk of Breast Cancer (December 2017)

FSRH CEU Statement: Contraception and Weight Gain (August 2019)

Also available in digital format on the BMJ website: FSRH Guideline (August 2022) Progestogen-only Pills. BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health 2022; 48:Suppl 1.