Ashley comes to the 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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Starting oral contraceptives on the same day as the clinic visit (known as "quick start") is an accepted practice. It allows the patient to begin contraception immediately, reducing the risk of an unintended pregnancy. The recommendation to use a back-up method for the first seven days ensures contraceptive effectiveness while the oral contraceptives reach their full effect. This approach is supported by evidence and guidelines for initiating hormonal contraception.

Ashley Comes to the Clinic with a Request for Oral