Hi there,
I've already read another post quite
similar to this and it did help but it
doesn't really address the problem I have.
Basically I have been away overseas for a
while and I went back to Australia to
visit for two weeks so started NuvaRing
whilst overseas, however the timing worked
out so that my period would come in the
second week of my visit (which doesn't
exactly make for a romantic farewell with
the boyf) so I followed the instructions
and was going to leave the ring in for 4
weeks instead, but as I started getting
breakthrough bleeding when my period would
have started (i.e. in the 4th week) I took
out the first ring and replaced it with a
second immediately (so I'm still covered,
that much I know is sure). I then returned
for another 3 weeks but the bleeding
hasn't stopped, it's almost on its 20th
day now and my nether-regions are starting
to get a bit irritated with all the
various women's hygiene products it keeps
having to be around.
If I let it run its course, then I'll be
getting my period 2 days before returning
to Australia, effectively reducing my
chances of getting busy to ZERO.. or at
least ONE..
Since I'm getting really irritated by the
whole thing and would rather NOT have my
period in Australia, I've been considering
removing the ring early.. which
technically isn't early at all, it's
actually very very late. What I'm
wondering is, after the week of being off
the ring ends in this hypothetical
situation, would I be covered once I
started the new ring? Or would I have to
wait 7 days to be covered?
In all honesty I'd rather get back
period-free and just use condoms for a
week anyway, but it would still be nice to
know if I'll be covered or not. The way I
see it, the hormone usage has been
constant and the period is just late
rather than early, so then resumed use
after the specified 7-day period would be
just like if I were starting a new ring
after a normal monthly roung of Nuva.. Am
I right here or is there some other weird
physiological phenomenon I've failed to
take into account?
Thanks in advance for your help.. I'm
almost certainly going to take it out in
the next day or two, but I'd still
appreciate any input!
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Georgia59
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Posted: 05-09-08 12:56pm
If you took it out for a week, you would
be safe during that time as long as you
put it back in on time. (You wouldn't have
to wait 7 days) You were thinking
correctly.
I can't quite say what is the best way to
regulate your period right now. Maybe
taking it out at your regular period time
(whenever your next scheduled period would
be) would be your best bet for reducing
break through bleeding.
Unforutnately, that type of breakthrough
bleeding is common when you first try to
skip your period. If you continue
skipping, that problem will probably go
away.
Hi there,
I've already read another post quite
similar to this and it did help but it
doesn't really address the problem I have.
Basically I have been away overseas for a
while and I went back to Australia to
visit for two weeks so started NuvaRing
whilst overseas, however the timing worked
out so that my period would come in the
second week of my visit (which doesn't
exactly make for a romantic farewell with
the boyf) so I followed the instructions
and was going to leave the ring in for 4
weeks instead, but as I started getting
breakthrough bleeding when my period would
have started (i.e. in the 4th week) I took
out the first ring and replaced it with a
second immediately (so I'm still covered,
that much I know is sure). I then returned
for another 3 weeks but the bleeding
hasn't stopped, it's almost on its 20th
day now and my nether-regions are starting
to get a bit irritated with all the
various women's hygiene products it keeps
having to be around.
If I let it run its course, then I'll be
getting my period 2 days before returning
to Australia, effectively reducing my
chances of getting busy to ZERO.. or at
least ONE..
Since I'm getting really irritated by the
whole thing and would rather NOT have my
period in Australia, I've been considering
removing the ring early.. which
technically isn't early at all, it's
actually very very late. What I'm
wondering is, after the week of being off
the ring ends in this hypothetical
situation, would I be covered once I
started the new ring? Or would I have to
wait 7 days to be covered?
In all honesty I'd rather get back
period-free and just use condoms for a
week anyway, but it would still be nice to
know if I'll be covered or not. The way I
see it, the hormone usage has been
constant and the period is just late
rather than early, so then resumed use
after the specified 7-day period would be
just like if I were starting a new ring
after a normal monthly roung of Nuva.. Am
I right here or is there some other weird
physiological phenomenon I've failed to
take into account?
Thanks in advance for your help.. I'm
almost certainly going to take it out in
the next day or two, but I'd still
appreciate any
input!
I'm having the exact same problem, i took
mine out in the 4th week and replaced it
right away, i haven't stopped bleeding at
all, it's not heavy, just annoying, it's
cutting into my sex life. I wasn't sure if
need to take it out or just suck it up and
let it take it's course.
