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I started a nuvaring and i haven't stopped bleeding since i atarted it which is 2 weeks ago. can i take it out and switch pack to my bc pills?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Switch BUT: keep the nuvaring in place until you have taken a cycle of your BC pills (OR use an alternate method of Birth control until the pills take effect!) Hope this helps! Dr Z

Answered 10/31/2015

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