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A member asked:

I was using nuvaring for menstrual reasons alone. it was time to take my last ring out. is it ok to simply stop using nuvaring?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Yes: Yes, you can stop NuvaRing at any time but once you stop it you could get pregnant and/or your irregular menstruation will return.

Dr Considine agreed

Answered 5/6/2015

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I have been using nuvaring as birth control for the last 2+ years. My husband and I have decided to try to get pregnant. Can I get pregnant the during the first cycle that I remove the nuvaring or will it take some time for my cycle to adjust?

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Hello. I've been using Nuvaring (for the first time) for 2 days now and I am on my period. I was wondering if the blood won't accumulate around the ring and cause an infection around the cervix or is that very unlikely ?

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Hi.iam 33 yrs old.iam suffering upper right back pain. This pain menstrual time high.some time no pain.please tell me reason ?

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Im on day10 since i just started using nuvaring+still bleeding.Should i leave it in or take it out?Then continue with another ring or switch bc method

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