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1. Are you still protected on the 7 day break NuvaRing?
2. What happens if I put my NuvaRing in 2 days late?
3. What happens if I put my NuvaRing in a week late?
4. How long does it take the NuvaRing birth control to go in effect?
5. Do you still ovulate on NuvaRing?
6. Does NuvaRing work the week it is out?
7. Can your period be late on NuvaRing?
8. What if I can't find my NuvaRing?
9. Can you take a pregnancy test with the NuvaRing in?
10. Can I use NuvaRing as emergency contraception?
11. How do you stop breakthrough bleeding on NuvaRing?
12. Is brown discharge normal on NuvaRing?
13. Can NuvaRing cause weight gain?
14. How effective is NuvaRing and pulling out?

Are you still protected on the 7 day break NuvaRing?

The standard way to use the ring is you leave it in for 21 days, then remove it and have a 7-day ring-free break. You're protected against pregnancy during the ring-free break. After the 7-day break you then put a new ring in for another 21 days.

What happens if I put my NuvaRing in 2 days late?

If you put it back in within 48 hours, you'll still be protected from pregnancy. If the ring has been out of your vagina for more than 2 days (and you're not on your ring-free week), wash the ring in cool water and put it back in right away.

What happens if I put my NuvaRing in a week late?

If you wait longer than 2 hours or forget to put the ring back in your vagina, there's a chance that the ring will not prevent pregnancy. If this happens, place the ring back in your vagina and use a “back up” method of contraception, such as condoms for 7 days.

How long does it take the NuvaRing birth control to go in effect?

If you start using it during the first 5 days of your period, it will work right away and you won't need backup birth control. But if you start on any other day of your cycle, it takes 7 days to be protected from pregnancy.

Do you still ovulate on NuvaRing?

You wear the ring inside your vagina, and you absorb the hormones into your body though your vaginal lining. The hormones in the ring stop ovulation. No ovulation means there's no egg hanging around for sperm to fertilize, so pregnancy can't happen. The ring's hormones also thicken the mucus on your cervix.

Does NuvaRing work the week it is out?

If you leave a NuvaRing out of your vagina for more than 2 days during the weeks you're supposed to wear it, you won't be protected from pregnancy. If your ring has been out of your vagina for too long, use a backup birth control method (like condoms) until the ring has been in your vagina for 7 days in a row.

Can your period be late on NuvaRing?

Some women miss periods on hormonal birth control, even when they are not pregnant. Consider the possibility that you may be pregnant if: You miss a period and NuvaRing was out for more than 3 hours during the 3 weeks of ring use.

What if I can't find my NuvaRing?

While you shouldn't worry about your NuvaRing getting “lost” inside of your body, it can get stuck in your vagina. But don't panic—if you can't get your NuvaRing out by yourself, a healthcare provider can help.

Can you take a pregnancy test with the NuvaRing in?

Birth Control Hormones and hCG

Estrogen and progestin will not affect hCG, however. This means the presence of birth control pill hormones in your body will not alter your pregnancy test results. The test will still be able to record the accurate amount of hCG in your blood or urine.

Can I use NuvaRing as emergency contraception?

If you have left the NuvaRing in place for more than 4 weeks consider emergency contraception (Plan B) if you have had unprotected intercourse. Insert a new NuvaRing and use another birth control method until the new Ring has been in place for 7 consecutive days.

How do you stop breakthrough bleeding on NuvaRing?

The best way to resolve breakthrough bleeding is to go off of the pill for a week. This will reset your uterus. Then, resume taking birth control, and the bleeding should go away.

Is brown discharge normal on NuvaRing?

For women taking hormonal birth control — such as the pill, ring, shot, or patch — the appearance of some dark discharge is nothing to be concerned about. The discharge, which can also be a side effect of emergency contraception, is just the body expelling some old blood and vaginal fluid.

Can NuvaRing cause weight gain?

Nope! Birth control rings like NuvaRing and Annovera don't change your weight. There's lots of research on the hormones in the birth control ring, and studies show these hormones don't cause weight gain or weight loss.

How effective is NuvaRing and pulling out?

With typical use, it's 91 percent effective. Like the combination pill, the NuvaRing releases estrogen and progestin to prevent ovulation and thicken cervical mucus. You should take the ring out after three weeks to give your body a one-week break.