Ok, so I took my nuvaring out yesterday
like I was supposed to and then for some
reason, i put a new one in. I realized
this today and I don't really want to skip
my period so I took the new ring out. What
I'm wondering is if it will still be
effective if I put it in after i get my
period? Or since i put it in for a day
already, it's just not going to work
anymore? Or should i just put it back in
and skip my period for this month? the
only reason i don't really want to do that
is because getting my period is just kind
of a reassurance for me...so idk, please
help!
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bellydancer7
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Posted: 01-06-08 16:21pm
I think you'll be ok if you take it out
and have your period. I don't know if it's
ok to put back in a ring that was already
in after the week, though. It probably
would still work, since it still has
hormones, but might not be the most
hygenic thing to do. It'll be ok, though.
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karen_r
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Clean It Posted: 01-06-08 23:43pm
if you clean it with mild soap and
lukewarm water it will be fine. My doctor
told me you can keep it out for awhile,
but if its been out more than a week you
wont be able to have protection against
pregnancy for 7 days.
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Georgia59
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Posted: 01-07-08 13:13pm
No- if it's been out for more than three
hours you won't be protected.
Except on her period week, than she has a
week max. That's probably what you were
talking about. nm
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Tylanas
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Posted: 01-14-08 18:23pm
I don't know how to preserve a nuvaring
once it has been taken out of the package,
so my advice is to keep it in. It's okay
to skip a period. You may get some
spotting this month; but honestly, it's
better than risking using a bad ring or
wasting it entirely!
nm