Switching Contraception

Question 1

Either from COC to POP or from POP to COC

Answer 1

Switch directly from one pill to another - do not miss a day

Question 2

From COC to the patch or ring

Answer 2

Start patch day before the last pill
Start ring day after the last pill
DO NOT NEED TO COMPLETE PILL CYCLE TO SWITCH

Question 3

From Patch or Ring to COC

Answer 3

Start day before scheduled removal of patch/ring ( no more than 8 days after last patch or 34 days after last ring)
Do not need to complete full cycle before switching

Question 4

From Patch to Ring

Answer 4

insert ring and remove patch on the same day

Question 5

From Ring to patch

Answer 5

Apply Patch 2 days before ring removal

Question 6

From COC, Patch, Ring to Hormonal IUD or Depo

Answer 6

Continue COC Patch or ring for 7 days ( or use barrier)

Question 7

Copper IUD to Hormonal IUD or Depo

Answer 7

IUD - Use barrier for 7 days
Depo - Give injection 7 days before removal or uses barrier for 7 days after injection

Question 8

Hormonal IUD or Depo - COC, Patch, Ring

Answer 8

Start method 7 days before Injection due date or IUD removal

Question 9

COC, Patch, Ring -> Copper IUD

Answer 9

Can insert the copper IUD up to 5 days after stopping the others ( I suspect you can insert when you are still on them too )

Question 10

Hormonal IUD ->Copper IUD

Answer 10

Can insert right after Hormonal IUD removal

Question 11

Depo Injection -> Copper IUD

Answer 11

Can insert up to 12 weeks after the last shot without concern about missed contraception