Question

A 25-year-old woman is taking a standard strength combined oral contraceptive pill (COC). She is in week 1 of her pack (Day 5). She missed her pills on Day 3 and Day 4. It is now Day 5. She had unprotected sexual intercourse (UPSI) on Day 4. What is the correct advice?

Accepted Answer

Take the last missed pill now, continue the pack, use condoms for 7 days. Emergency contraception is required.

Answer

Take the last missed pill now, continue the pack. No emergency contraception needed.

Answer

Take the last missed pill now, continue the pack, use condoms for 7 days. Emergency contraception is not required.

Answer

Stop the current pack, wait for a withdrawal bleed, and restart a new pack.

Answer

Take both missed pills now, continue the pack, use condoms for 7 days.

Practice question

A 25-year-old woman is taking a standard strength combined oral contraceptive pill (COC). She is in week 1 of her pack (Day 5). She missed her pills on Day 3 and Day 4. It is now Day 5. She had unprotected sexual intercourse (UPSI) on Day 4. What is the correct advice?