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Does the nuvaring and nexplanon at the same time cancel each other out? i accidentally left my nuvaring on for the first 6 days of my implant

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Dr. Cynthia Palabrica answered

Contraceptive: They are both progesterone only contraceptives with the nuvaring containing estrogen . They enhance each other not cancel.

Answered 7/11/2015

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A member asked:

Does the nuvaring and nexplanon at the same time cancel each other out? i accidentally left my nuvaring on for the first 6 days of my implant

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Cynthia Palabrica answered

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