A Woman Who Is Taking Oral Contraceptive Pills (OCPs) to Prevent

A woman who is taking oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) to prevent pregnancy calls the provider to report forgetting to take the pills for 4 days. She has not had sexual intercourse during that time. What will the provider recommend?

A) Resume the pills and use a backup method the remainder of the cycle
B) Stop the OCP, use an alternative method, and resume OCPs at the next cycle
C) Take 2 pills daily for 4 days and use an alternative method for 4 days
D) Use a morning after pill today and resume the OCPs now