A woman has forgotten one active combined oral contraceptive pill and remembers it the next morning. What should the nurse advise?
Correct answer: A. Take the missed pill as soon as she remembers
- A. Take the missed pill as soon as she remembers
- B. Stop the packet and wait for the next cycle
- C. Take emergency contraception in every such case
- D. Avoid all hormonal contraception for one month
Explanation
After one missed active combined pill, it should be taken as soon as remembered and the remaining pills continued at the usual time. Emergency contraception is not routinely required for one missed pill when the preceding pills were taken correctly.
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