FREE REFILLS FOR 6 MONTHS
When you order from us you get free refills for at least 6 months! Since our birth control prescriptions are valid for 6 months, you can refill within that time period with no consult or pharmacy fee. You only pay for the medication and shipping.

Q: Does NuvaRing® work as well as the pill?

A: NuvaRing® is just as effective as the pill. However, NuvaRing® offers month-long protection against pregnancy, so women who use NuvaRing® don't have to think about contraception every day.

Q: Why do I only need to use NuvaRing® once a month?

A: NuvaRing® was designed to be convenient and easy to use. Once inserted, the ring releases a continuous low dose of hormones that help prevent pregnancy. It's this continuous, controlled release that protects you against pregnancy all month long.

Q: Why do I put NuvaRing® in my vagina?

A: NuvaRing® was specially designed to release hormones into your body via the membranes of your vagina. Because it's inside you, it's discreet -- no one but you need know that you're using it.

Q: What's the main advantage of contraception that releases a steady state of low-dose hormones?

A: Because NuvaRing® releases its low dose of hormones slowly in a steady, continuous stream, it gives you round-the-clock protection without your having to take a pill every day.

Q: Is NuvaRing® easy to insert and remove?

A: Yes. You insert the ring by holding it between your thumb and index finger and pressing the opposite sides of it together. Then, squatting, lying down or standing with one leg up, you gently push the folded ring into your vagina.

Three weeks later, you remove NuvaRing® by hooking your index finger under its forward rim, or by holding the rim between your index and middle finger, and pulling it out. That's all there is to it.

Q: Can a ring get lost inside me?

A: No. You can't push NuvaRing® any further than the end of the vagina, where the cervix (the narrow, lower end of the uterus) blocks it from going any further.

Q: What does NuvaRing® feel like when it's in my vagina?

A: Most women don't feel NuvaRing®. If you feel NuvaRing® in your vagina, use your finger to gently push it in further.

Q: Will my partner or I feel the ring during intercourse?

A: Most women and their partners do not feel NuvaRing® during intercourse.

Q: What should I do if NuvaRing® slips out?

A: Rarely, NuvaRing® can slip out of your vagina. This could happen while you're removing a tampon, moving your bowels or straining with severe constipation. In the event the ring slips out repeatedly, please consult your healthcare provider.

Out for less than three hours: If it does slip out, and if it has been out less than three hours, you should still be protected from pregnancy. Rinse the ring with cool-to-lukewarm (not hot) water and re-insert it as soon as possible, at the latest within three hours.

If you've lost the ring, you must insert a new ring and stay on the same schedule you would have followed if you were still using the lost ring.

Out for more than three hours: If NuvaRing® has been out of your vagina for more than three hours, you may not be adequately protected against pregnancy. The ring should be rinsed in cool-to-lukewarm (not hot) water and re-inserted as soon as possible. You must use an extra method of birth control, such as male condoms or spermicide, until the re-inserted ring has been in place for seven consecutive days.

Q: What should I do if I forget to put a new ring in?

A: If the ring-free interval has been extended beyond one week, the possibility of pregnancy should be considered, and an additional method of contraception, such as male condoms or spermicide, must be used until NuvaRing® has been used continuously for seven days.

Q: What should I do if I keep a ring in for too long?

A: If NuvaRing® has been left in your vagina for up to one extra week (four weeks in total or less), remove it and insert a new ring after a one-week ring-free break.

If NuvaRing® has been left in place for more than four weeks, you may not be adequately protected against pregnancy and you must check to be sure you are not pregnant. If you know or suspect that you're pregnant, do not use NuvaRing®.

If you are not pregnant, insert a new ring. You must use an extra method of birth control, such as male condoms or spermicide, until the new NuvaRing® has been in place for seven days in a row.

Q: What happens if I miss a menstrual period when I'm using NuvaRing®?

A: You must check to be sure that you are not pregnant if:

• You miss a period and NuvaRing® was out of your vagina for more than three hours during the three weeks of ring use.
• You miss a period and you had waited longer than one week to insert a new ring.
• You have followed the instructions for using NuvaRing® and you miss two periods in a row.
• You have left NuvaRing® in place for longer than four weeks.

If you know or suspect that you're pregnant, do not use NuvaRing®. See your healthcare provider as soon as possible.

Q: Can I switch from the pill to NuvaRing®? How?

A: Yes, simply follow your physician's instructions for changing birth control methods.

Q: Can I overdose when using NuvaRing®?

A: NuvaRing® is unlikely to cause an overdose because it releases a steady amount of contraceptive hormones over a long period of time.

Never use more than one ring at a time. Symptoms of combined hormonal contraceptive overdose include nausea, vomiting and vaginal bleeding. If you experience any of them, see your healthcare provider immediately.

Q: How do I stop using NuvaRing® if I want to get pregnant?

A: Simply stop -- your normal fertility will return in a short period of time. Clinical trials indicate that the average return to normal cycling occurs 19 days after ring removal.

Q: Are there any risks associated with NuvaRing® use?

A: The use of combination hormonal contraceptives is associated with increased risk of several serious side effects, including blood clots, which may lead to stroke or heart attack. The risk of getting blood clots may be greater with the type of progestin in NuvaRing® than with some other progestins in certain low-dose birth control pills. It is unknown if the risk of blood clots is different with NuvaRing® use than with the use of certain birth control pills. Cigarette smoking increases the risk of high blood pressure and heart disease; women who use combination hormonal contraceptives are strongly advised not to smoke.

Q: Does NuvaRing® protect against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)?

A: As with other hormonal contraceptives, NuvaRing® does not protect against HIV infection and other sexually transmitted diseases.

Q: Who should not use NuvaRing®?

A: Do not use NuvaRing® if you have any of the following conditions:

1. Pregnancy or suspected pregnancy
2. Blood clots in your legs (thrombosis), lungs (pulmonary embolism), or eyes (now or in the past)
3. Chest pain (angina pectoris)
4. Heart attack or stroke
5. Severe high blood pressure
6. Diabetes with complications of the kidneys, eyes, nerves, or blood vessels
7. Headaches with neurological symptoms
8. Known or suspected breast cancer or cancer of the lining of the uterus, cervix, or vagina (now or in the past)
9. Unexplained vaginal bleeding
10. Yellowing of the whites of the eyes or of the skin (jaundice) during pregnancy or during past use of oral contraceptives (birth control pills)
11. Liver tumors or active liver disease
12. Disease of the heart valves with complications
13. Need for a long period of bedrest following major surgery
14. An allergic reaction to any of the components of NuvaRing®

Tell your healthcare provider if you have ever had any of the conditions just listed. Your healthcare provider can suggest another method of birth control.

Q: How do I dispose of NuvaRing®?

A: Place the used ring in the foil pouch and properly dispose of it in a waste receptacle out of the reach of children and pets. Do not throw it in the toilet.

For more information, please visit www.nuvaring.com