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A member asked:

How good is a condom combined with nuvaring?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Not exactly sure: The NuvaRing alone is 99% effective in reducing pregnancy. So a properly used condom with build on that.

Dr Lovell and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 6/30/2014

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