A 19-year-old woman has unprotected intercourse and presents 72 hours later requesting emergency contraception. Her cycles are regular and she is mid-...

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

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No emergency contraception is needed

Answer

Wait and perform a pregnancy test in 3 weeks

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Emergency contraception

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?