WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for December, 2002: Re: contraceptives for 4 weeks?

Re: contraceptives for 4 weeks?

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 19 Dec 2002 05:47:54 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 18 Dec 2002, KB wrote: >
>My doctor said that instead of taking my nuvaring out for the 4th week
>(and subsequently getting my period) I could leave it in during the 4th
>week, then immediately start on a new ring at the beginning of the 5th
>week (with no rest peiod in between). This is supposed to lessen my
>chances of getting a period while still preventing pregnancy. It sounds
>safe, but I was just wondering if others agree and if so, does it work
>for preventing menstruation?

There may not be enough medication in the ring for the 4th week. It is guaranteed to have enough for 3 weeks. If you want to avoid having periods, just put a new one in every 3 weeks. It is the taking away of the hormones that leads to the period..

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