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A member asked:

How soon are you protected on the nuva ring?

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When it's in place: If you use the Nuva ring for each sexual encounter without unprotected sex during that menstrual cycle then it is effective as soon as it is in place in the vagina.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 4/6/2019

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Can the nuva ring be to far up?

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Once the nuva ring is removed, how long does it take before it's ineffective?

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Does it matter what time you must take the nuva ring out ? Or can it be any time if the day as long as you take it out?

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I accidentally took my Nuva ring out a week early what should I do? Should I wait til when I was suppose to put the new Nuva ring in?

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I have been on nuva ring for about 10 years. I am now 34 and would like to to have a baby. Does being on NR for so long affect my chances?

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