What is Nuvaring?
Not to be confused with hymenal ring Vaginal rings are polymeric drug delivery devices designed to provide controlled release of drugs for intravaginal administration over extended periods of time.
The ring is inserted into the vagina and provides contraception protection.
Where To Buy Nuvaring In South Africa?
The Nuvaring is available on prescription, which can be obtained from your doctor, SHINE SA clinics, community health clinics or youth health clinics.
Can you get pregnant on NuvaRing?
Effectiveness. The NuvaRing is 91%–99% effective. This means that with perfect use, less than 1 out of every 100 people who use the birth control ring will become pregnant in one year.
With typical use, 9 out of every 100 people who use NuvaRing will become pregnant in one year.
When do you insert NuvaRing for the first time?
First Day Start: Insert NuvaRing on the first day of your menstrual period. You will not need to use another birth control method since you are using NuvaRing on the first day of your menstrual period.
Day 2 to Day 5 Cycle Start: You may choose to start NuvaRing on days 2 to 5 of your menstrual period.
Can I put my NuvaRing in while on my period?
You can start using NuvaRing at any time during your cycle. If you start using it during the first 5 days of your period, it will work right away and you won’t need backup birth control.
But if you start on any other day of your cycle, it takes 7 days to be protected from pregnancy.
What happens if you forget to take NuvaRing out?
If You Forget to Remove a NuvaRing
Keep your NuvaRing in place for the entire week 4 (completing the 28 days of the cycle).
Take the NuvaRing out on day 1 of your next 28-day cycle. Wait seven days and insert a new NuvaRing.
What are the disadvantages of the NuvaRing?
NuvaRing Disadvantages and Side Effects
Spotting/breakthrough bleeding between periods.
Nausea.
Tender/sore breasts.
Weight gain.
Vaginal irritation.
Increased vaginal discharge.
Headaches.
Changes in mood.