Question

A patient on a 21-day combined oral contraceptive pill misses one pill 20 hours late in week 2. What should she do?

Accepted Answer

Take the missed pill as soon as remembered; no extra precautions

Answer

Take two pills now and use condoms for 7 days

Answer

Stop the pack and start a new one

Answer

Use emergency contraception

Answer

Skip the next 7 pills

Practice question

A patient on a 21-day combined oral contraceptive pill misses one pill 20 hours late in week 2. What should she do?