NuvaRing
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Brand name:
NuvaRing
Pronounced: NEW-va-ring
Generic name: Etonogestrel and Ethinyl estradiol vaginal
ring
Why is NuvaRing prescribed?
NuvaRing is a contraceptive device. Like oral contraceptives
("The Pill"), it prevents pregnancy by providing a steady level of
the female hormones estrogen and progestin. This eliminates the
hormonal surge that ordinarily triggers the release of an egg.
Hormonal contraceptives such as NuvaRing are extremely reliable
when used exactly as directed.
Most important fact about NuvaRing
To make sure NuvaRing works properly, you must follow a strict
schedule for insertion and removal. Each ring should be inserted
and left in place for exactly 3 weeks, then removed. Exactly 1 week
after removal, a new ring should be inserted for the following 3
weeks. Always insert and remove NuvaRing on the same day of the
week, at approximately the same time of day.
How should you take NuvaRing?
Wash and dry your hands and remove NuvaRing from its foil pouch.
Choose the position that is most comfortable for you, such as lying
down, squatting, or standing with one leg up. Hold NuvaRing between
your thumb and index finger and press the opposite sides of the
ring together. Gently push the folded ring into your vagina. The
exact position of the ring is not important for it to work. If you
feel discomfort, use your finger to gently push NuvaRing further
into the vagina. Most women do not feel the ring once it is in
place, although some are aware of it.
Leave the ring in place for exactly 3 weeks, then remove it.
Hook your index finger under the forward rim or hold the rim
between your index finger and middle finger and pull the ring out.
Place the used ring in the foil pouch it came in and dispose of it
in the garbage, away from children and pets. Do not discard in the
toilet.
Your menstrual period will usually start 2 to 3 days after the
ring is removed and may not have finished before it's time to
insert the next ring. For continued pregnancy protection, you need
to insert the new ring exactly 1 week after the old one was
removed, even if your period has not stopped.
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