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On Nuvaring, No Periods Since Intake Of Morning After Pill. Does Morning After Pill Affect The Following Month's Period?
Hi, I have been on NuvaRing for about 5 months now. I have been really careful and make sure I put it in at the same time every month. I put my ring in at the regular time but for the past 5 months my periods have been irregular, occuring sometimes 5 days before I take the ring out. Last month however, I had sex on the week that I took the ring out. We used condoms but one broke. I took the morning after pill that day and had my period that month. Its the next month and I think Im supposed to be having my period right now, since it is around the time I usually have it. I guess what I am wondering is, does the morning after pill affect the following month s period? Is my body just regulating to the ring so my period is a bit late? Or is there a chance I could be pregnant?
Wed, 5 Dec 2012
User's Response
Dr. Med. Julia Reeve,
OBGYN's Response
OBGYN's Response
Hi,
If you have been using the Nuvaring in the proper fashion - leaving it in for 3 weeks, followed by a 7 day break or nuvafree week, during which time you should have a period - and then inserting the next Nuvaring on day 8 - so starting a whole new Nuvaring cycle -
then you should not be at risk of getting pregnbant during your Nuvafree week - as the protection is still there during that week even though you are not carrying the ring.
My questions are to be able to answer your question properly:
- Did you have a period in the nuva free week when you had sex?
- Did you have a period after taking the morning after pill ?
-Have you been taking any medicines - - some medicines can interact with the Nuvaring and - then you are not necessarily protected - this could cause spotting or irregular bleeding
After taking the morning after pill you should have a period within one week.
Just to be on the safe side I would sugest a pregnancy test at home - most drug stores sell them.
But the chances of being pregnant, if you used the ring regularly and in the above mentioned way and if you`re not taking any medicines that interact, are very low.
kind regards,
JR
If you have been using the Nuvaring in the proper fashion - leaving it in for 3 weeks, followed by a 7 day break or nuvafree week, during which time you should have a period - and then inserting the next Nuvaring on day 8 - so starting a whole new Nuvaring cycle -
then you should not be at risk of getting pregnbant during your Nuvafree week - as the protection is still there during that week even though you are not carrying the ring.
My questions are to be able to answer your question properly:
- Did you have a period in the nuva free week when you had sex?
- Did you have a period after taking the morning after pill ?
-Have you been taking any medicines - - some medicines can interact with the Nuvaring and - then you are not necessarily protected - this could cause spotting or irregular bleeding
After taking the morning after pill you should have a period within one week.
Just to be on the safe side I would sugest a pregnancy test at home - most drug stores sell them.
But the chances of being pregnant, if you used the ring regularly and in the above mentioned way and if you`re not taking any medicines that interact, are very low.
kind regards,
JR
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