Abstract
Answer D. Levonorgestrel 3 mg as a single dose
Levonorgestrel emergency contraception is a progesterone that inhibits ovulation. It is usually administered as a single oral 1.5 mg dose. It is licenced for use 3 days after unprotected sexual intercourse (UPSI) or contraceptive failure and can be used more than once in a menstrual cycle. In this scenario a 3 mg dose was used, as a double dose should be given to women who are on enzyme-induced medications like carbamazepine in this case or in women who are overweight. The copper intrauterine contraceptive device is contraindicated in this scenario owing to possible pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).
InnovAiT article: Emergency contraception. DOI: 10.1177/1755738018767693.