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I took out nuvaring a week early and never put one back in am i protected?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Not even a little: I always tell my patients for birth control to work you have to actually use it :) after one week you have no residual effect of the NuvaRing in your system. You are now back to your normal fertility.

Answered 6/30/2014

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A member asked:

I took out nuvaring a week early and never put one back in am i protected?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

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