A 27-year-old woman presents requesting emergency contraception. She is on day 6 of a regular 28-day cycle. UPSI was 2 hours ago. She has no medical c...

Question

A 27-year-old woman presents requesting emergency contraception. She is on day 6 of a regular 28-day cycle. UPSI was 2 hours ago. She has no medical conditions and weighs 60 kg. She would prefer a pill rather than a device. Which oral EC should be recommended first-line?

Accepted Answer

Ulipristal Acetate 30 mg - FSRH recommends advising that UPA-EC is more effective than LNG-EC

Answer

Levonorgestrel 1.5 mg - as she is very early post-UPSI, timing is less critical

Answer

Either is acceptable; both are equally effective

Answer

The Yuzpe regimen

Answer

No EC is needed on day 6

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): UPA-EC First-Line Oral EC Day 6

A 27-year-old woman presents requesting emergency contraception. She is on day 6 of a regular 28-day cycle. UPSI was 2 hours ago. She has no medical conditions and weighs 60 kg. She would prefer a pill rather than a device. Which oral EC should be recommended first-line?