I've been using the Nuvaring for about two months now, and about a week after I started it my boyfriend and I had vaginal intercourse (we waited until i was taking birth control to have sex, just in case). We've been doing it since then, and always with a condom (again, just in case). Neither I nor my boyfriend want me to get pregnant at all since it just doesn't fit in with our plans, so we are trying to be as careful as is necessary. What I want to know is whether or not it is actually necessary to use a condom while using the Nuvaring in order to be protected. We don't want to take any unnecessary risks, however if we don't need a condom, then it would be great if we didn't have to use it!

Also, would you advise me to take at home pregnancy tests? And if so, how often, and what names/brands would you recommend as being accurate?

Thanks so much for your help!

I had sex for the first time with a condom but when changing positions it slipped off and was hanging from my hole. I pulled it off and immediately washed it with water & soap. I don't think any semen got in me but I didn't know for sure. My doctor had me take like an overdose in birth control pills that she said would be used as an EC. She said I had 21 days to get my period but it's been about a week and no period yet. I am getting really scared. Also I took the EC between the 3-4 day. When am I going to get my period? It's been a week since I had sex, can I take a pregnancy test and it be accurate?