NuvaRing Question...

mparker514

I have been on it for two years. But I just recently got married and have started using it as a means of birth control. My periods wer horrible and long story short i went on BC to regulate my periods and I could not remember to take the pill to save my life.

If I put my new ring in on Jan 27, what day do I take it out?

I feel so stupid you think i would know this. Thanks

LemonLover33

Read your information that came with the NuvaRings. If you have been on it for two years, then when would you normally change it?

I believe you keep it in for four weeks at a time. 

alehmann

Follow the prescription given by your physician.

In most cases you put the ring in for 3 weeks, and remove it for 1 week.  As birth control it is effective for 4 weeks should you forget to take it out.

kanorado1241

I was on NuvaRing a couple years back.  Keep doing it like you were before.  You can keep it in for up to 4 weeks without any problems, or you can do the suggested of 3 week in - 1 week out.

southsam

3 weeks in, 1 week out.

mparker514

It says you are protected unless you leave it in for more than 4 weeks. But the instructions say to leave it in for three then take it out. So Is it ok for me to do four weeks instead of three?

southsam

If you want to mess up your cycle.  I would recommend using it as directed--3 weeks in, 1 week out.......

DulceDeLeche

How were you using it before?  3 weeks in 1 week out?

Just because you were using it for the purpose of regulating periods doesn't mean that it didn't have reproduction controlling effects.   It's still birth control even though your intended purpose was menstrual regulation.