A woman using depot medroxyprogesterone acetate asks when fertility may return after her last injection. Which response is most accurate?

Correct answer: A. Return to fertility may be delayed for several months

  • A. Return to fertility may be delayed for several months
  • B. Fertility always returns within twenty-four hours
  • C. Permanent infertility usually follows the final injection
  • D. Ovulation returns only after a surgical reversal

Explanation

Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate is reversible, but ovulation and fertility may take several months to return after the last injection. It does not cause permanent infertility and does not require reversal surgery.

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