Ashley comes to clinic with a request for oral contraceptives.She has successfully used oral contraceptives before and has recently started dating a new boyfriend so would like to restart contraception.She denies recent intercourse and has a negative urine pregnancy test in the clinic.An appropriate plan of care would be:

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Prescribing oral contraceptives and having the patient start them the same day is an appropriate and effective method for restarting contraception. Using a back-up method for the first 7 days is recommended to ensure optimal effectiveness. Option A of recommending the Depo Provera shot is not necessary as the patient has expressed a desire for oral contraceptives. Option B is also a good choice, but option C allows for immediate initiation of contraception. Option D of discussing the birth control patch is not necessary unless the patient expresses interest or concerns about oral contraceptives.

Ashley Comes to Clinic with a Request for Oral Contraceptives