[confused_1986]

I began nuvaring after being off birth control for about 6 months. I started it about 7 days after the first day of my period. A few days after i had put it in i read that i should have put it in at the latest 5 days after the first day of my period. Am i safe? What effect does it have by putting it in after the 5 initial days?

[CHANDLERS WISH]

Well you managed somehow for 6 months, 2 days who knows.

Safe? Just try the "safe" method until your next period, whilst that sucks it's "safe" then you will be okay to go...

That would be my suggestion.

CW

[Saralaise]

I am also on NuvaRing, and you are supposed to insert a new ring a week after you start your period, regardless if your period has stopped. Its a basic cycle to follow; 3 weeks in, 1 week out for your period. Repeat. I write it on my calendar, (starting with the insertion day) as Monday "1 -in" the following Monday is "2 -in" and the third Monday is "3-out"

If you are afraid you will forget, you can google "nuvaring" you can actually download this nifty thing called NuvaTime, which is a little clock which tracks your ring cycle, and lets you know when to insert/remove a ring; all you have to do is enter the date of the ring you last put in and it will keep track for you.