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I've been using the NuvaRing for about two years and I've used it several times since then to skip my period by using the 4-week method. My question is, am I protected as soon as I insert the new ring after 4 weeks or do I still have to wait a week and use a backup method? And do you know why you have to wait a week when starting NuvaRing from scratch? Does it take a week for your body to absorb the hormones properly? I'm quite confused about this.
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It's recommended to wait anywhere from one week to one full cycle when you first start out on a hormonal birth control before you rely on it solely for pregnancy protection. This is because it can take the body a while to adjust to the hormones.
However, once you've been on the pill/patch/ring/etc for more than one cycle, you're fully protected. When you put in a new ring after your week without, you're protected right away.
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