A 27-year-old female asked:
Can the nuvaring make me miss a period?
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Dr. Dale Kristleanswered
Gynecology 42 years experience
Yes : A common side effect of hormonal contraception is making periods very light or missing periods. I would check a pregnancy test anyway as no contraceptive is 100% effective.
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