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Starting the Ring
| Mon, 04-24-2006 - 10:27pm |
I found this info on the Nuvaring website about starting to use the ring:
"Count the first day of your menstrual period as Day 1, and insert your first NuvaRing® on or before Day 5 (but no later, even if you have not finished your period). During this first cycle, use an extra method of birth control, such as male condoms or spermicide, for the first seven days of NuvaRing® use."
Now, what if my period isn't done after Day 5? It's usually about 7 days. If I start using the ring on day 5, and still have my period, can I still use a tampon too or do I have to give them up for those first couple of days and use pads instead? (yuck!) Will tampons effect how much of the hormones my body can absorb?
And then on day 12 I can stop using condoms?

You can use tampons with the ring, but you have to be VERY careful that when you remove them that you don't pull the ring out at the same time.