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January 10th, 2008
So my situation is.
Usually I take my nuva ring out after 3 weeks. And I've been on it almost a year. I LOVE it.
This 2 times ago, I was going on vacation and I just left it in the 4th week. No period, and then i was 2 days late putting the new one in. And I left the old one in those 2 days just for safety. Didn't have intercourse for atleast a week and a half after the switch. They say 7 days after you insert the new ring are you then protected. We use condoms. And then this last ring change, i changed it at the 4 week mark again, because it was new years and you know.. so I didn't want my period then, and so I didn't get it, I changed it a few days early. Do you think theres a change I could be pregnant?

Elizabeth
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young Girl
replied January 11th, 2008
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nuh uh

you said you used condoms right?

then no
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Lillizzie327
replied January 11th, 2008
I was just paranoid i think. I also just read " If NuvaRing® remains in the vagina for 1-7 extra days, remove it and re-insert a new ring after a one-week break. You will still have contraceptive protection during the extra week and during your period."
So i'm going to guess that I would still have protection those 2 days. I think I'm just sending myself through loops and crazying myself up.
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young Girl
replied January 11th, 2008
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just stay calm and dont panic Smile
and dont do that again lol
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Lillizzie327
replied January 11th, 2008
haha I learned my lesson. Exam week at school. And I was a first semester freshman.. and a lot of stress. So that could be another reason. I was just looking for some comforting words.
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young Girl
replied January 11th, 2008
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oh yeah stress can DEFINATLY make your peiod late or even make you skip a period

you could always take a test in 3-4 weeks to help ease your mind
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Lillizzie327
replied January 11th, 2008
yup, so i think i might get the 2 pack, and check now and after i take the ring out next time, which is a week! ha i will remember from now on.
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Georgia59
replied January 11th, 2008
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You can leave the ring in for four weeks and just put another in, lots of girls skip their period that way.
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gingerelizabeth
replied January 11th, 2008
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whenever your sexually active there is always a chance of pregnancy

and they say stressing out about it can cause symptoms of it. so the best thing you can do is relax and wait.
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mommy101
replied January 13th, 2008
I was on Nuvaring for about 5 months. In that time I notice a lot of Burning from time to time with the discharge. I would get yeast infection like symptoms just prior to my cycle. Also My anxiety worsened. My doctor put me on prozac to control it. I stopped using it and went back to Loestrine. Because of my insurance I have to use Nuvaring again and I'm scared. I have been on Loestrine and free of these symptoms for 4 months. Tomorrow I will need to put the ring in. Is it possible that the ring is just not meant for me?
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Georgia59
replied January 14th, 2008
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Yeah, it's possible. Can you get a generic version of loestrin? Even if you have to pay full price for a generic, it might be better than being miserable on the ring. I was on generic loestrin and had to pay about $20 per month, which was worth it to me. Or you could go to planned parenthood too, they will give you whatever you want at lower costs.

Some things just don't work for some women.
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