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How to use NuvaRing:
NuvaRing is inserted in the vagina and kept in place for three weeks in a row.
· It is then removed for a one-week break after which a new ring is inserted.
· A menstrual period will usually occur during the one-week break.
· The exact position of the ring inside the vagina is not critical for its function. Placed in the upper third of the vagina, the ring cannot be felt and will not interfere with intercourse.
· Removal of the ring is done by hooking a finger under the rim of the ring and gently pulling it out.
· If the ring is expelled, it can be rinsed off with cool water and then reinserted. If out of the vagina more than 3 hours, a barrier method should be used for the next 7 days.
When to start the NuvaRing:
If no previous contraceptive use in the past month: Insert ring on or prior to Day 5 of menstral cycle. Use additional barrier method (condom) for first 7 days.
· Switching from birth control pills: Insert ring during the 7 days following the last active pill, and no later than the day a new pill pack would have begun. No backup method required.
· Switching from Depo Provera: Insert ring on day when next injection is due. Use backup method for first 7 days of NuvaRing use.
· Following an abortion: Insert ring with the first 5 days following the procedure. No backup method is required.
· After childbirth: Insert ring 4 weeks postpartum if not breastfeeding. |