How late can you put in NuvaRing?

How late can you put in NuvaRing?

If the ring has been out of your vagina for less than 2 days, rinse it in cool water and put it back in right away. If you put it back in within 48 hours, you’ll still be protected from pregnancy.

Does it matter what time of day you insert NuvaRing?

When should I start using NuvaRing? You can start using NuvaRing at any time during your cycle. If you start using it during the first 5 days of your period, it will work right away and you won’t need backup birth control. But if you start on any other day of your cycle, it takes 7 days to be protected from pregnancy.

Is it okay to take NuvaRing out late?

Generally speaking, the NuvaRing is 91% to 99.7% effective. Your NuvaRing is still effective if you forgot to take it out during week 4. If you leave it in for more than 28 days (and do nothing), then the NuvaRing may no longer be effective.

How does the NuvaRing work for birth control?

NuvaRing is a birth control method in which you insert a small, flexible plastic ring into your vagina, called a NuvaRing. The NuvaRing then continually administers low doses of hormones (estrogen and progestin) which help prevent pregnancy.

When do you start using the NuvaRing ring?

Start the NuvaRing during the first five days of your period. This will enable the ring to protect you right away. If you start later in your cycle, you will need a backup method of birth control for the first seven days of using the ring. Condoms and spermicide can be used as backup methods with the ring.

When to start using NuvaRing after an abortion?

If you start using NuvaRing (etonogestrel/ethinyl estradiol vaginal ring) within 5 days after a first-trimester abortion or miscarriage (the first 12 weeks of pregnancy), you do not need to use an extra birth control method.

When to start NuvaRing and when to use spermicide?

In all of these cases you should use an additional method of birth control, such as a male condom with spermicide, for the first seven days of using NuvaRing. First Day Start: Insert NuvaRing on the first day of your menstrual period. You will not need to use another birth control method since you are starting NuvaRing the first day of your period.

What is the effectiveness of the NuvaRing?

When used perfectly every single month, Nuvaring effectiveness rate is about 98%. That means about 2 women out of every 100 on Nuvaring will become pregnant. The pill, on the other hand, is 99.9% effective when used perfectly every single day.

How do you insert NuvaRing?

To insert a NuvaRing: Wash and dry your hands. Hold the ring between your thumb and index finger. Press the sides of the ring together. Lie down, squat, or stand up on one leg, whichever is most comfortable.

How do you use NuvaRing?

Hold NuvaRing between your thumb and index finger and press the sides of the ring together. (See figure to the right.) Insert NuvaRing into your vagina. Insert NuvaRing into your vagina. Insert the folded NuvaRing into your vagina and gently push it further up into your vagina using your index finger.

Can I put the NuvaRing in early?

In order skip your period with the NuvaRing, you will need to pick up your NuvaRing prescription at least a week early from the pharmacy (since you will need to insert a new NuvaRing during week 4, a week earlier than normal). Some insurance companies or pharmacies may not allow you to do this.