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My doctor told me to start the nuvaring on my upcoming period feb 3 . i had unprotected sex today and need to take a plan b. plan b causes me to start bleeding days after and makes my period very late. when would i insert my nuva ring?

Q: my doctor told me to start the nuvaring on my upcoming period feb 3 . i had unprotected sex today and need to take a plan b. plan b causes me to start bleeding days after and makes my period very late. when would i insert my nuva ring?

: If your period is delayed you will postpone Nuvaring until you have your period. In the meantime, you use other contraceptive method as well as in the first 7 days after using Nuvaring for the first time.

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If your period is delayed you will postpone Nuvaring until you have your period. In the meantime, you use other contraceptive method as well as in the first 7 days after using Nuvaring for the first time.

Answered 1/30/2023

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A member asked:

My doctor told me to start the nuvaring on my upcoming period feb 3 . i had unprotected sex today and need to take a plan b. plan b causes me to start bleeding days after and makes my period very late. when would i insert my nuva ring?

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