Nuvaring question

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-02-2003
Nuvaring question
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Sat, 07-10-2004 - 12:57am
I've been on Nuvaring for 4 months. I left my Nuvaring in for an extra 5 days to get back on my Sunday schedule, then took it out for a ring free break. I spotted throughout the extra week, then lightly bled for 2 days, and spotted again. Usually I begin to lightly - almost barely spotting the day before I have to take it out and begin my period 2 days later.

Now, I read on the Nuvaring website that if I left Nuvaring in for an extra week to remove it and insert a new one after ring free break. (which I did)

Then I read on:

"You must use an extra method of birth control, such as male condoms or spermicide, until the new NuvaRing® has been in place for seven days in a row."

-does this apply only if it has been in place for MORE than 4 weeks?

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-02-2003
In reply to: mkemore
Mon, 07-12-2004 - 12:06am
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iVillage Member
Registered: 03-19-2003
In reply to: mkemore
Mon, 07-12-2004 - 8:18am
My understanding is that backup protection is only needed if you use your ring for MORE than 28 days. If you only used it for 26, you should be all right.

"If Nuvaring has been left in place for longer than four weeks, pregnancy should be ruled out, and an additional method of contraception...MUST be used until a new Nuvaring has been used continuously for seven days."

Hope that helps!

Judie
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