A 23-year-old woman requests EC. She had UPSI 4 hours ago and again 70 hours ago (two separate episodes in the same cycle). She declines a Cu-IUD. Whi...

Question

A 23-year-old woman requests EC. She had UPSI 4 hours ago and again 70 hours ago (two separate episodes in the same cycle). She declines a Cu-IUD. Which oral EC covers both episodes?

Accepted Answer

Ulipristal Acetate 30 mg - it covers up to 120 hours and is effective for both episodes

Answer

Levonorgestrel 1.5 mg - it covers up to 72 hours

Answer

Two separate doses of LNG-EC are needed (one for each episode)

Answer

No oral EC can cover both episodes

Answer

Only a Cu-IUD can cover both episodes

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): UPA-EC Covers Multiple UPSI Episodes

A 23-year-old woman requests EC. She had UPSI 4 hours ago and again 70 hours ago (two separate episodes in the same cycle). She declines a Cu-IUD. Which oral EC covers both episodes?