A 27-year-old woman is taking a combined oral contraceptive. She experiences a single episode of vomiting 1 hour after taking her pill. What should sh...

Question

A 27-year-old woman is taking a combined oral contraceptive. She experiences a single episode of vomiting 1 hour after taking her pill. What should she do?

Accepted Answer

Take another pill from a spare pack as soon as possible

Answer

No action needed; one vomiting episode has no effect

Answer

Wait until the next day and take two pills

Answer

Stop the pack and restart after 7 days

Answer

Use emergency contraception immediately

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): CHC Vomiting Management

A 27-year-old woman is taking a combined oral contraceptive. She experiences a single episode of vomiting 1 hour after taking her pill. What should she do?