Question

A 21-year-old on a combined oral contraceptive pill misses one active pill (<48 hours late). What should she do?

Accepted Answer

Take the missed pill as soon as remembered and continue; no extra contraception needed

Answer

Discard missed pill; continue as normal; use condoms for 7 days

Answer

Stop the pack; start a new pack next day

Answer

Use emergency contraception and restart in 5 days

Answer

Skip all remaining active pills

Practice question

A 21-year-old on a combined oral contraceptive pill misses one active pill (<48 hours late). What should she do?