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Is Pregnancy Possible Despite Wearing NuvaRing?

I started the nuvaring at 6 weeks postpartum. I put it in on Wednesday and the next Wednesday we had sex with no other form of birth control. 5 days later I started lightly spotting. The spotting has come and gone and is extremely light. I also have been experiencing breast tenderness, headaches, mood swings. Is this all related to nuvaring or is there a real chance that I am pregnant again?
Thu, 14 Jan 2016
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
NuvaRing contains etonogestrel and ethinyl estradio, which is a small, flexible birth control vaginal ring used to prevent pregnancy.
However, it is directed to use another birth control method, such as condoms and spermicidal agents, until the ring has been in place for 7 days in a row.
In your case, since you had unprotected intercourse a week later after inserting the ring, it should be alright.
What symptoms you are experiencing like spotting, breast tenderness, headache and mood swings are known side effects caused due to presence of ring itself. These symptoms should gradually subside.
In case the symptoms become bothersome, you may need to change the contraceptive on consultation with Gynecologist, which would be suitable for you.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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Is Pregnancy Possible Despite Wearing NuvaRing?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. NuvaRing contains etonogestrel and ethinyl estradio, which is a small, flexible birth control vaginal ring used to prevent pregnancy. However, it is directed to use another birth control method, such as condoms and spermicidal agents, until the ring has been in place for 7 days in a row. In your case, since you had unprotected intercourse a week later after inserting the ring, it should be alright. What symptoms you are experiencing like spotting, breast tenderness, headache and mood swings are known side effects caused due to presence of ring itself. These symptoms should gradually subside. In case the symptoms become bothersome, you may need to change the contraceptive on consultation with Gynecologist, which would be suitable for you. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.