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Q: nuvaring unrefridgerated
asked by: inlove83 on February 3rd, 2008
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I've tried to find the answer to my question online but couldn't find the info anywhere. I just finished my 2nd month on the nuvaring for birth control. It's now out for a week. I have a new ring to use next week but I left it out of refridgeration for an extended period of time - probably about 10 hours. It was at room temperature, about 68 degrees.

Can someone please tell me - Is it still a safe & effective means of birth control even though it's been unrefidgerated? I don't want to get pregnant!
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Tylanas
replied on February 4th, 2008
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It's OK. You don't have to refrigerate the Nuva Ring Smile It should still be just fine. You can store it in any cool place.
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anniek
replied on February 5th, 2008
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You only need to refrigerate if it's going to be a long period of time. Like if you get 3 months at a time, you need to stick the other 2 in the fridge. You should be just fine!
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ginabayarea
replied on February 5th, 2008
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anniek wrote:
You only need to refrigerate if it's going to be a long period of time. Like if you get 3 months at a time, you need to stick the other 2 in the fridge. You should be just fine!


I got the three month and they said I could keep it in a cool dry place.
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Tylanas
replied on February 5th, 2008
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ginabayarea wrote:
anniek wrote:
You only need to refrigerate if it's going to be a long period of time. Like if you get 3 months at a time, you need to stick the other 2 in the fridge. You should be just fine!


I got the three month and they said I could keep it in a cool dry place.

Well then listen to your doctor, not a stranger on a forum. Normally, doctors are right.
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anniek
replied on February 6th, 2008
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Yes a cool dry place is just as good. I work in a pharmacy we have to keep it in the fridge. Some dr's tell their patients one or the other. It just can't get too hot or it does lose it's medication and is not as effective. I was only trying to answer inlove83's question the way she asked it Smile She must have been told to put it in the fridge since she was worried about it.
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Georgia59
replied on February 6th, 2008
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They need to keep it in a fridge at the pharmacy- but once you bring it home, you can keep it wherever you want. Just not above the stove or some place stupid. Smile
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shebaj
replied on May 2nd, 2009
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well that's exactly where my dr. told me to put it in the fridge!! i sa*y* thnx to anniek everyone is just trying to be helpful. why do u think people ask questions on here? to get answers from everyday people with similar experiences so all answers should be welcomed!!!
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