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A 21-year-old female asked:

This is my first time on birth control, i started the nuvaring, but i began a week after i ended my period. will the nuvaring still be effective?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
It would be prudent to use an alternative method also during your first cycle. Condom, diaphragm, spermicidal jelly are some alternatives. Get HPV vaccine.
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