NuvaRing and foreplay

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Registered: 06-20-2004
NuvaRing and foreplay
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Mon, 06-28-2004 - 6:11pm
I am currently on the patch and don't like the side effects of mood swings and low libido. I have been looking at all the options and have decided that NuvaRing is the next best method for me.

I know a lot has been posted about NuvaRing and a lot of questions have been answered. I know that you can take it out for up to three hours for IC and that most men and women don't feel it when it's in. But I also know that the vagina isn't very long and therefore the ring is not in very far.

As a result, I am wondering if anyone has had problems with the ring during foreplay (if I decide to keep it in). Sorry if TMI, but my boyfriend likes to finger me before we have sex and I don't want him to accidently pull it out or be worrying about pulling it out. I know it wouldn't be a big deal if it came out and I could just put it back in when we're done, but I'd like to get some feedback from NuvaRing users to see if it is easily pulled out during foreplay.

Thanks is advance for your help!

Katie

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Tue, 06-29-2004 - 8:12am
Your boyfriend knows you're using the ring, right? If he knows that it's in there, I'd think he'd make sure he didn't remove it unless he's pretty vigorous! ;) But you could try this--try to take it out. As far as how mine fits me, I have to tug on mine to remove it, and I'm fairly certain it would take some effort to pull it out accidentally, but there are some women that it doesn't fit as snugly.

It may be a trial-and-error thing at first. You could try your normal stuff and if it presents itself as a problem, then you can remove the ring for all or part of the encounter, but if it doesn't interfere with the fun, all the better, right?

Good luck!

Judie
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Registered: 06-20-2004
Tue, 06-29-2004 - 9:04am
Well, I haven't actually started on the ring yet, just thinking about it. Thanks for your input though, I was just curious what people had axperienced with it.

Thanks much!

Katie

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Registered: 05-21-2004
Tue, 06-29-2004 - 10:58am
Hi Katie!

I don't take my ring out during foreplay, or sex. My BF says he can't feel it during sex, but obviously feels it if he's fingering me. He says it doesn't bother him at all. For me, it hasn't ever been accidentally pulled out at all, but I asked my gyno what to do should it come out accidentally ever and she just said to wash it and put it back in!

I like to always just leave it in there (the benefit to having "don't have to think about it" BC)- i did have to take it out once tho when the condom slipped off and i needed to get it out (again sorry if it's TMI). I have read on these boards some women posting questions and concerns about low-libido and the Ring, and perhaps they can be more helpful on that, I haven't had that experience at all!!

Good luck with your next BC choice. Hope it works out for you.

Kati

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