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A member asked:

Nuvaring slipped out during unprotected sex. immediately put it back in when my boyfriend gave it back to me. i am at the end of week 2. am i still protected?

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Yes: If it was only out for a matter of minutes, you would still be protected. The NuvaRing works by giving hormones that prevent ovulation: being out for just a few minutes or so would not affect the hormone absorbtion at all. You should be fine.

Dr Brasovan agreed

Answered 6/30/2014

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