Nuvaring question

bisousx · Jul 10th, 2008, 02:52 PM

I've been really forgetful lately and didn't replace my ring when I was supposed to.. I have a refill now but when am I supposed to put it back in? (I was also lazy and left the ring in when I was supposed to get my period- so my period should've started june 18th)... can anyone help??

oogiewoogie · Jul 10th, 2008, 03:32 PM

Hmm... So no period since 6-18th? Id take a test just in case... (no need to alarm you).. and if all is clear.. I'd put the ring in this Sunday... and no deed for at least 1.5 - 2 weeks.

Tori123456 · Jul 12th, 2008, 01:12 AM

I'm on the nuvaring too. I leave mine in for 4 weeks so I don't get a period. You should be fine but I would just call a nurse at your doctors office and ask when you can stick the next one in.

CTgrl414 · Jul 13th, 2008, 11:22 PM

you left it in how many weeks too long? I would def take a test to make sure, and probably if it were me since I'm not active atm would leave it out for a week and then replace and start over (and use protection until I had the ring in for a week)

ilovepinkhearts · Jul 14th, 2008, 11:44 AM

i was told by my doc that you can leave it in for 3 wks and out for 1wk. or leave it in for 4 wks and take it out for 3 days. so i did the 4 wks. i liked the nuvaring...but the hormones really messed me up. :[[

JSH812 · Jul 14th, 2008, 06:41 PM

I leave mine in for 3 weeks and then switch to a new one. You can use one ring for 4 weeks but (and my doc just reconfirmed this last Thursday) the 4th week it's ineffective, so you'll most likely get a period just as you would if you took it out.

I'd take a test if you've had sex during the last ring cycle and then just pick a Sunday and start with the new one!

maybeimeow · Jul 15th, 2008, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tori123456

I'm on the nuvaring too. I leave mine in for 4 weeks so I don't get a period. You should be fine but I would just call a nurse at your doctors office and ask when you can stick the next one in.

So, you don't get a period at all?

maybeimeow · Jul 15th, 2008, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ilovepinkhearts

i was told by my doc that you can leave it in for 3 wks and out for 1wk. or leave it in for 4 wks and take it out for 3 days. so i did the 4 wks. i liked the nuvaring...but the hormones really messed me up. :[[

Sorry, I'm thinking about starting the NuvaRing... could you explain what you meant by the hormones messing you up?

TIA!

Tori123456 · Jul 15th, 2008, 06:33 PM

Ya. I just leave it in for 4 weeks. Then once a month I just switch it out for the new one. I love it. I would always forget to take my pill so that was never a good option for me but this is so easy to remember just once a month. I have had a few problems with spotting but it was so minor it didn't really bother me at all and it hasn't happened in about 3 months. I would def recommend it.

Jul 10th, 2008, 02:52 PM	#1
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Jul 10th, 2008, 03:32 PM	#2
oogiewoogie iS eNjOyin Life :o) Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Beachy SoCAL...♥ Posts: 3,183	Hmm... So no period since 6-18th? Id take a test just in case... (no need to alarm you).. and if all is clear.. I'd put the ring in this Sunday... and no deed for at least 1.5 - 2 weeks. __________________ " It is as easy to create a castle as a button. It's just a matter of whether you're focused on a castle or a button." - Abraham-Hicks."

Jul 13th, 2008, 11:22 PM	#4
CTgrl414 Member Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,005	you left it in how many weeks too long? I would def take a test to make sure, and probably if it were me since I'm not active atm would leave it out for a week and then replace and start over (and use protection until I had the ring in for a week) __________________ "Ask thy purse what thou shouldst spend" - Scottish Proverb Praying for an 04 dark turquoise to come to me...

Jul 14th, 2008, 11:44 AM	#5
ilovepinkhearts hi, i'm danielle Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,244	i was told by my doc that you can leave it in for 3 wks and out for 1wk. or leave it in for 4 wks and take it out for 3 days. so i did the 4 wks. i liked the nuvaring...but the hormones really messed me up. :[[ __________________ -=- a new lil bundle of joy is on the way -=-

Jul 12th, 2008, 01:12 AM	#3
Tori123456 Member Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 18	I'm on the nuvaring too. I leave mine in for 4 weeks so I don't get a period. You should be fine but I would just call a nurse at your doctors office and ask when you can stick the next one in.

Jul 14th, 2008, 06:41 PM	#6
JSH812 Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 788	I leave mine in for 3 weeks and then switch to a new one. You can use one ring for 4 weeks but (and my doc just reconfirmed this last Thursday) the 4th week it's ineffective, so you'll most likely get a period just as you would if you took it out. I'd take a test if you've had sex during the last ring cycle and then just pick a Sunday and start with the new one!

Jul 15th, 2008, 06:33 PM	#9
Tori123456 Member Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 18	Ya. I just leave it in for 4 weeks. Then once a month I just switch it out for the new one. I love it. I would always forget to take my pill so that was never a good option for me but this is so easy to remember just once a month. I have had a few problems with spotting but it was so minor it didn't really bother me at all and it hasn't happened in about 3 months. I would def recommend it.