A 28-year-old woman using the progestogen-only pill (desogestrel 75 mcg) attends the GP. She missed her pill yesterday - she is now 36 hours since her...

Question

A 28-year-old woman using the progestogen-only pill (desogestrel 75 mcg) attends the GP. She missed her pill yesterday - she is now 36 hours since her last pill. She had unprotected intercourse 6 hours ago. Which is the single most appropriate advice?

Accepted Answer

Take the missed pill now, continue the packet, and use condoms for 2 days. No emergency contraception needed as she is within the 12-hour window.

Answer

Take the missed pill now, continue the packet, use condoms for 2 days, and take emergency contraception

Answer

Discard the current packet and start a new one tomorrow

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No action needed - the desogestrel POP has a 24-hour missed pill window

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Take two pills now and continue the packet with no additional precautions

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): Missed Progestogen-Only Pill

A 28-year-old woman using the progestogen-only pill (desogestrel 75 mcg) attends the GP. She missed her pill yesterday - she is now 36 hours since her last pill. She had unprotected intercourse 6 hours ago. Which is the single most appropriate advice?