Hello. I would like to know when I should use contraception (NuvaRing). Before that, I was taking birth control pills and after a 3-month break I would like to use NuvaRing. The leaflet says that on the 1st day of menstruation, but I have been waiting for 2 weeks and there is no period. I often have irregular periods and for this reason there is no period, I would not like to wait another month for a period to be able to use contraception. And would this affect the protection against pregnancy? Please reply.
If you are 100% sure that you are not pregnant, you can start any day and additionally use a condom for at least a week.
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Monika Sieńkowska - KamińskaGynecologist, cytologist, visits Pułtusk, Krajewski 5.
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