NuvaRing Newbie

iVillage Member
Registered: 06-08-2004
NuvaRing Newbie
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Tue, 06-08-2004 - 2:47pm
I went on Nuvaring almost 2 weeks ago. When i went to the doctor, it had been a week since the start of my period and it had been over for about 2 days. My doctor said i could start nuvaring that day, and i did.

After reading the pamphlet, i decided that using a back up birth control method for 7 days was the best bet to ensure that the Nuvaring was working effectively. So on day 8 after starting, i had unprotected sex with my boyfriend (well we used spermacide as well just to be safe). I took the ring out for sex (the pamphlet says this is ok) and then put it immediately back in.

At the risk of revealing too much information, this was the first time that i ever let my boyfriend come inside of me and im just a little paranoid. Do you think 8 days was long enough to wait for the ring to be effective? Would taking it out effect protection that early on? Am i pretty safe because i used spermacide as well?

i guess im just looking for some reassurance here.

Thanks.

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
In reply to: rower81
Tue, 06-08-2004 - 3:37pm
Hi rower81, welcome!

After having your ring inserted for 8 days you should be well protected. the manufacturer says removing the ring for no more than 3 hours is ok and using spermicide is ok too. You should be fine.

Good luck

      Jill