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A member asked:
I'm used to birth control pills. since i'm starting the nuvaring. what happens if i puke or have diarrhea will it make it less effective?
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No: This product works by infusing hormone into your system through a separate compartment (reproductive tract). Nothing that happens in your digestive tract will have an effect on how it enters your system. Thus these events would not alter its effectiveness.
Answered 9/25/2018
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