<prompt> A patient Parul gives you the history that she has missed a single dose of her combined oral contraceptive pill. Which of the following will you advise her?Continue with the course without regard to the missed doseTake 2 pills the next day and continue with the courseTake 2 pills everyday for the remaining pa of the courseDiscontinue the course and use alternative method of contraception  <response>: If a woman misses one pill of OCP, she should take 2 pills next day and then continue one pill a day as usual. If the pills have been missed for 2-3 days, then the course should be stopped--mechanical barriers like condom should be used and the next course should sta from next menstrual cycle. 