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Can Nuvaring Give Full Protection From Pregnancy?

Hello! I ve been on Nuvaring continuously for almost 2 1/2 years now. Been on birth control for a total of almost 5 years now with out missing any pills and always taking them on time. I do the same with my Nuvaring. I had unprotected sex Tuesday evening (7/29), and he finished while in me. I inserted my new ring last Thursday (7/24), which means the ring had been in me 5 days when I had sex. My period ended last Thursday (the day I put the ring in as my doctor told me to do so for these past 2 1/2 years). My question is, am I protected against pregancy? I ve always waited 7 days to have unprotected sex, as that s what the instructions say to do but I don t know if that s just for people starting it fresh or for everyone even if they ve been on it for years! Any help would be greatly appreciated because I really need some clarification. Thank you!
Fri, 18 Aug 2017
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Hello,
Thanks for letting us know your health concern. In the current scenario, you are completely protected against pregnancy. This is because you use double protection, both the oral pills and the Nuvaring. There is no need to wait for seven days since you are a regular user and not a first timer. When the ring is used for the first time, a gap of seven days is suggested to make sure that the hormones have come into effect by inhibiting ovulation. This is similar to the precaution taken while using the other hormone contraceptives. Hope this helps.
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Can Nuvaring Give Full Protection From Pregnancy?

Hello, Thanks for letting us know your health concern. In the current scenario, you are completely protected against pregnancy. This is because you use double protection, both the oral pills and the Nuvaring. There is no need to wait for seven days since you are a regular user and not a first timer. When the ring is used for the first time, a gap of seven days is suggested to make sure that the hormones have come into effect by inhibiting ovulation. This is similar to the precaution taken while using the other hormone contraceptives. Hope this helps.