On the Nuva Ring, can I get pregnant.....?

Question

Can I get pregnant if I took it out two days before I had intercourse? BUT, then I started my period the next day. That's not during my ovulation period, so I should be fine.........right?

Answer 1

The NuvaRing provides a steady dosage of hormones throughout the three weeks it is in place. When you remove the ring for the one-week break, it does not mean you are not still protected. You should have already ovulated prior to taking the ring out. That's why your period starts after it's removed. It's just like taking the pill, and having the one week off, or a week of placebo pills. If you've been on the NuvaRing for more than a month or two, you should be protected. It does happen that people get pregnant even while taking birth control, but that's about 1 in 100 cases, so your chances are slim.

Answer 2

Obviously, you don't sound like you want to be pregnant, so I'm wondering why you took out the Nuva Ring? Normally, women can only get pregnant during the ovulation period, but it does happen at other times due to the variability of a woman's cycle. You probably aren't pregnant, but the only way to be sure is to get checked. And next time leave the ring in for the full 30 days. It's better to be safe than sorry.

Answer 3

How Effective Is the Vaginal Ring? Effectiveness is an important and common concern when choosing a birth control method. The vaginal ring is very effective. It works best when a woman inserts it, keeps it in place for three weeks, takes it out for one week, and then inserts a new ring. That keeps the correct level of hormone in a woman’s body. Less than 1 out of 100 women will get pregnant each year if they always use NuvaRing as directed. About 8 out of 100 women will get pregnant each year if they don’t always use NuvaRing as directed. Certain medicines and supplements may make NuvaRing less effective. These include the antibiotic rifampin — other antibiotics do not make the ring less effective certain medicines that are taken by mouth for yeast infections certain HIV medicines certain anti-seizure medicines St. John's wort Keep in mind the ring doesn’t protect against sexually transmitted infections. Use a latex or female condom to reduce the risk of infection.

Answer 4

You can get pregnant any time you have sex, even durning your period. Sperm can live inside of you for up to 5 days. The only way to prevent pregnancy 100% is by not having sex. Most birth control, when used correctly, in a consistent manner. i.e every day at the same time, etc etc is 99.99% effective. There will always be the 1% and it is rare, but conception on birth control does happen. You might not be pregnant but there is always a chance so if you don't want a baby right now, you must keep your birth control in for the entire cycle. I had 3 kids in a row, My decision for birth control was an IUD, and i love it. I don't have to worry about putting something in or taking something out every 3 weeks. Very convenient. Good Luck

Answer 5

When I was using Nuvaring, when I took mine out for my period week, I always started 3 days later and never got pregnant. So I think you'll be just fine.

Answer 6

You can always get pregnant on BC. It just makes it FAR less likely. Seriously, I doubt you're pregnant. You didn't have intercourse on those days.

Answer 7

You could get pregnant if you did not use protection. But i doubt it because you had a period and when you had sex it was not on your ovalation days.

Answer 8

well not a doctor here but pretty sure if you had no protection at all it is possible to become pregnant but in your situation prob. not.