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A member asked:

Is it ok to have sex the day you put the nuvaring in the middle of a womens menstrual cycle?

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Dr. Bryan Treacy answered

Specializes in Gynecology

Probably not: The NuvaRing should be placed by day 5 of the menstrual cycle. Otherwise, there may not be pregnancy protection for that entire cycle.

Answered 6/30/2014

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