pregnancy test

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-06-2003
pregnancy test
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Fri, 04-09-2004 - 6:06am
I changed my birth control two months ago from the pill to the nuva ring. When i was on the pill I was startin my period on friday or saturday (with a sunday pill start). Well, when I switched to the ring I missed my period the first cycle. I did a pregnancy test a day after my missed period and a week after my missed period. Now it comes time for me to take the ring out and I am worried I wont get my period. The pregnancy tests were both negative...could birth control cause the wrong results?? Even a week after my missed period?
iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
In reply to: reetoreet
Fri, 04-09-2004 - 8:50am
Hi reetoreet,

No method of contraception is 100% effective except abstinence, but NuvaRing is very effective. I think what you are experiencing is your body getting used to the hormones in the ring. That adjustment can go on for 3 or 4 cycles. If you miss this period I would mention it to your doc and see what s/he advises but I think you should be ok. Let us know when AF shows, ok?

Good luck

      Jill

    

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-19-2003
In reply to: reetoreet
Fri, 04-09-2004 - 2:32pm

Remember too--the ring has a very low estrogen dose.

Judie Cl for Birth Control