QuestionSBA
QuestionChoice
Emergency contraception is not needed in this case because she has not had any recent unprotected sex since missing her COCP pills.
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d
Take today's pill and yesterday's pill, and take an emergency contraceptive pill
QuestionChoice
She should take today's pill and yesterday's pill, even if it means taking 2 pills in 24 hours to catch up on the missed doses. No emergency contraception is needed as she has not had any unprotected sex.
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a
Take today's pill and yesterday's pill. No emergency contraception is needed
QuestionChoice
She should take today's pill and yesterday's pill. Emergency contraception is intended for use after unprotected sex, which has not occurred in this case.
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e
Skip today's pill and take an emergency contraceptive pill
QuestionChoice
Skipping today's pill and using condoms does not solve the issue at hand. She would need to take today's pill as normal and yesterday's missed pill. Although using condoms is good practice to protect against STIs, no additional contraceptive precautions would be needed if there was consistent, correct use in the previous 7 days.
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c
Skip today's pill and use condoms for the next 7 days
QuestionChoice
She should be advised to take today's pill **and** yesterday's missed pill.
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b
Take today's pill only
Concept
Chapter
2693
5999
Missed oral contraceptive pills
Topic
162
General practice
18020
A 22-year-old female presents to the GP after forgetting to take some of her oral contraceptive pills. She presents at 11 a.m. and usually takes her COCP pill at 9 a.m. every day. She missed her COCP pills on days 11 and 12 of her cycle. She is now on day 13 of her cycle. She has not had any recent unprotected sex.

Which of the following management options is most appropriate for this patient?
a