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Nuvaring possibly failed?
Lmsmith422
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3 months ago I switched to Nuvaring from the pill. DH and I were going to wait until the spring to start ttc.
My dr said I could leave my ring in for 4 weeks to avoid my period so technically I haven't had my period since October 9. I have exactly 1 week until I can either take it out for my period or leave it in to avoid it.
I have been bloated and hungry all the time. Yesterday I was exhausted after shopping for 2 hours and napped when I woke up I was so nauseous. I've been moody and gassy. Boobs heavy and hurt. I just feel like I've been emotional. Even hubby said I have been mean lol
I've read Nuvaring had a lawsuit for failing and I've seen tons of stories of how people got pregnant on it.
Could it have failed for me. I know no one can tell me if I am pregnant or not. I haven't tested but I don't know if I'd be 7 weeks or 3 weeks.
Re: Nuvaring possibly failed?
Me 27
DF 44
TTC post VR Sept 21/16
SA 6 weeks post op 50.7 mil count 40% motility
BFP 9/13/16
MMC 10/18/16
D&C 10/20/16
Take a d*mn test OP- that will give you the answer to any of your questions.
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DD born: 3/31/19
BFP 9/13/16
MMC 10/18/16
D&C 10/20/16
TTC 9/2016 BFP 12/9/16 EDD 8/21/17 NMC 1/8/16 at 7w6d
TTC 2/2017 BFP 3/6/17 EDD 11/17/17 DS born 11/25/17 via ECS
TTC 12/2018 BFP 6/2/19 EDD 2/12/20 NMC / BO at 7 weeks, low progesterone
TTC 7/2019 BFP 8/21/19 EDD 4/22/20 CP at 5 weeks
TTC 8/19 IUI #1 w/ Clomid + Ovidrel + progesterone BFN, IUI 2 and 3 w/ Letrozole + Ovidrel + progesterone,
IUI 4 Follistim + Ovidrel + progesterone BFP 1/9/20 EDD 9/18/20
AMA, ITP in pregnancy, vWD type II - low Factor VIII, unexplained RPL and secondary infertility
TTC 9/2016 BFP 12/9/16 EDD 8/21/17 NMC 1/8/16 at 7w6d
TTC 2/2017 BFP 3/6/17 EDD 11/17/17 DS born 11/25/17 via ECS
TTC 12/2018 BFP 6/2/19 EDD 2/12/20 NMC / BO at 7 weeks, low progesterone
TTC 7/2019 BFP 8/21/19 EDD 4/22/20 CP at 5 weeks
TTC 8/19 IUI #1 w/ Clomid + Ovidrel + progesterone BFN, IUI 2 and 3 w/ Letrozole + Ovidrel + progesterone,
IUI 4 Follistim + Ovidrel + progesterone BFP 1/9/20 EDD 9/18/20
AMA, ITP in pregnancy, vWD type II - low Factor VIII, unexplained RPL and secondary infertility
Diagnosed : unexplained infertility
6 rounds of IUI and a MC 2/2014, rainbow twins 4/2015
TTC #3 5/2016
Restarted Fertility tx
IUI 2 rounds, baby girl 12/17
It doesn't follow to me that you have not had a period for 7 weeks and not have just taken a test when AF didn't come when it was due around Halloween. if you just left the ring in that whole time, then no, it would not be working anymore because it only contains a 3 week dose of hormones.
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So ya... Good for you. Your own failure to READ the directions could very well have you ku right now. It's called user error. and no, I have not had that experience.
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Go take a test.
ETA: @BusinessWife I THINK she meant that she kept one ring in for four weeks before swapping it out for a new ring. If not that would be... just... wow.
</span><div class="Quote"><b>My dr said I could leave my ring in for 4 weeks to avoid my period so technically I haven't had my period since October 9. </b></div><span>*OP*, Not sure why the doctor would tell you not to follow the instructions. Sure, maybe his opinion is you can use it that way, but the manufacturer would beg to differ.
Hence, I wouldn't call that a failure of the product but a failure of the user.
FTR, I grow weary of always feeling the need to defend my posts here. sigh...
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Lmsmith422 said: I've never had a birth control failure. Not sure how helpful that is.
<div><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LadyMillil</a> said:</div>
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<div><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank">antoto</a> said:</div>
<div>I was on NuvaRing too. But I'm on this board so obviously did not get pregnant.
Go take a test.
ETA: @BusinessWife I<b> THINK she meant that she kept one ring in for four weeks before swapping it out for a new ring</b>. If not that would be... just... wow.</div>
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<b>I hope so, but that would also be a user error. OP/lurkers If you want to skip AF you have to put in a new ring after 3 weeks to make sure protection is maintained.
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ETA (SITB) Exactly. tku @LadyMillil ❤</div></blockquote>