A 20-year-old woman attends the GP 3 days after starting the combined oral contraceptive pill for the first time. She started it on day 1 of her perio...

Question

A 20-year-old woman attends the GP 3 days after starting the combined oral contraceptive pill for the first time. She started it on day 1 of her period. She asks when she will be protected against pregnancy. Which is the single most appropriate answer?

Accepted Answer

She is protected immediately as she started on day 1

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She will be protected after 7 days of pill-taking

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She will be protected after 14 days of pill-taking

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She will not be protected until she has completed the first packet

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She will be protected after 48 hours

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): Quick Start COC Efficacy

A 20-year-old woman attends the GP 3 days after starting the combined oral contraceptive pill for the first time. She started it on day 1 of her period. She asks when she will be protected against pregnancy. Which is the single most appropriate answer?