missed pill advice

Question 1

COC missed pill window

Answer 1

greater than equal to 24hrs
but in zoely/qlaira (> equal to 12hr)

Question 2

POP missed pill window

Answer 2

> 3hrs, >12hr = desogestrel

Question 3

one missed pill COC

Answer 3

take one pill ASAP and next pill at the usual time even if it means taking 2 together
no precaution need

Question 4

one or more missed pill POP

Answer 4

take asap and protection for 2 days
EHC if upsi is had before 2 pills taken correct

Question 5

2 or more missed pill COC

Answer 5

take one pill asap and condom 7 days
(if zoely / qlaira 9 days)
if EHC in first 7 days = provide EHC
if last 7 days of cycle= omit pill free interval

Question 6

COC and POP vomit and diarrhoea

Answer 6

if vomit <2hrs of dose = take another asap

Question 7

severe >24 vom/ diarrhoea in coc

Answer 7

protection until 7days after recovery (9days-zoely) and pill is resumed
if occurs last 7 days = omit pill free interval

Question 8

POP severe vom and diarrhoea

Answer 8

severe or pill not taken <3hr normal time or <12= deso
= protection until 2 days after recovery

Question 9

How transdermal patches work

Answer 9

1 cycle = one patch every week for 3 weeks then 1 week patch free

Question 10

what to do if patch detach >24hr or delayed at beginning of cycle

Answer 10

-apply new patch asap,
- start new day 1 cycle + condom 7 days

Question 11

delayed application in middle of cycle; beginning of week 2 (day 8) or day week 3 (day 15)

Answer 11

< equal to 48h= apply new patch continue as normal
>48hr= start new day 1+ 7 day condom