A 19-year-old woman on a 21-day combined oral contraceptive pill pack forgets to take one pill and realises 18 hours after the usual time. She has tak...

Question

A 19-year-old woman on a 21-day combined oral contraceptive pill pack forgets to take one pill and realises 18 hours after the usual time. She has taken all other pills correctly and had intercourse 2 days ago. What is the most appropriate advice?

Accepted Answer

Take the missed pill as soon as possible and continue the pack; no emergency contraception is required

Answer

Discard the pack and start a new one in 7 days

Answer

Stop taking the pill for 7 days and use condoms only

Answer

Use emergency contraception and stop the pill permanently

Answer

She must abstain from sex for the rest of the cycle even if she continues the pill

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Missed combined oral contraceptive pill

A 19-year-old woman on a 21-day combined oral contraceptive pill pack forgets to take one pill and realises 18 hours after the usual time. She has taken all other pills correctly and had intercourse 2 days ago. What is the most appropriate advice?