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A member asked:

How long will it take my body to adjust to the nuvaring? i have never been on another bc besides the iud, which was removed. how soon am i protected?

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Second ring: You have some protection right away and full protection with the second ring.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Dear Dr. I have used the NuvaRIng as contraceptive since Dec but I have too many side effects. I originally wanted the copper IUD since I prefer non-hormonal options. Please adivce if the copper IUD has to be inserted by a GYN or GP?

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Got the mirena (levonorgestrel) iud taken out then put nuvaring in next day. Bled a little. Is that blood from the removal or a light period ?

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What do you advise if i was suppose to take my nuvaring out by 12 to 1 pm but i didn't remember to take it out until almost 4.. Am i still protected?

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Hello. I'm trying to get pregnant but, I don't know when I will be ovulating. I had a problem with the nuvaring, so I removed it. My body was off bala?

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How long would nuvaring take to protect against pregnancy?

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