A 25-year-old woman using a COC forgets to restart her pills after the 7-day hormone-free interval. It is now day 10 (3 days late restarting). She had...

Question

A 25-year-old woman using a COC forgets to restart her pills after the 7-day hormone-free interval. It is now day 10 (3 days late restarting). She had UPSI during the extended HFI. What is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Resume the COC, use condoms for 7 days, and consider emergency contraception as the HFI has been extended beyond 7 days

Answer

Resume the COC pack and use condoms for 7 days only

Answer

No action needed; 3 days late is clinically insignificant

Answer

Start a new pack after waiting another 4 days

Answer

Switch to a POP instead

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): CHC Late Restart After HFI

A 25-year-old woman using a COC forgets to restart her pills after the 7-day hormone-free interval. It is now day 10 (3 days late restarting). She had UPSI during the extended HFI. What is the most appropriate management?