Nuvaring expires?

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Registered: 09-09-2006
Nuvaring expires?
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Sat, 09-09-2006 - 12:31pm
Hello, I have been on Nuvaring for the past couple of years. In march I ordered 5 packs of nuvaring from the parmacy because I was going to work on a cruise ship with my fiance and didn't want to mess up my birth control. The parmacist never told me that after 4 months out of the refridgerator they expire. Why would they not tell me when I am buying them in bulck, to keep them in the frig. Well, my period isn't supposed to start until this wed.(13th). but for the past week and half mild cramping, irritablness, tired, mild headaches. I usually don't have cramps until the morning of my period. I know birth control side affects could be like pregnancy symptoms, but these started way earlier. Anyone got any ideas? Does the medicine not work if it has been out of a refrigerator for more than 4 months? Thanks Martha
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Registered: 04-21-2004
Thu, 09-14-2006 - 11:46am

I looked online at the pamphlet that you get with the Ring and it said that the Ring can be stored for up to 4 months.

http://www.nuvaring.com/Authfiles/Images/309_76063.pdf




Edited 9/14/2006 2:17 pm ET by jeska_d
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Registered: 04-21-2004
Thu, 09-14-2006 - 2:18pm

I looked online at the pamphlet that you get with the Ring and it said that the Ring can be stored for up to 4 months.

http://www.nuvaring.com/Authfiles/Images/309_76063.pdf