Question

A 19-year-old woman has unprotected intercourse and presents 72 hours later requesting emergency contraception. Her cycles are regular and she is mid-cycle. What is the most appropriate emergency contraceptive option?

Accepted Answer

Levonorgestrel emergency contraceptive pill

Answer

Combined oral contraceptive pill in high dose

Answer

Copper intrauterine device

Answer

No emergency contraception is needed

Answer

Wait and perform a pregnancy test in 3 weeks

Practice question

A 19-year-old woman has unprotected intercourse and presents 72 hours later requesting emergency contraception. Her cycles are regular and she is mid-cycle. What is the most appropriate emergency contraceptive option?