Sometimes they are prescribed for preventing menstrual-related symptoms, like painful cramps or heavy bleeding.
With the NuvaRing, there are four steps to skipping your period.
It’s also important to have access to acalendaror a menstrual-tracking app on your phone to record any bleeding.
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When you are using it to skip your period, the schedule is a little different.
Your monthly period should return.
Some insurance companies or pharmacies may not allow you to do this.
Check with your insurance company and local pharmacy ahead of time.
Is It Safe to Skip Your Period?
You may wonder if skipping your period is actually safe.
Rest assured that studies have supported the benefit and safety of extended or continuous use of combined oral contraceptives.
Extended-cycle oral contraceptives have not been found to lead to uterine tissue thickening.
However, some experts still question whether manipulating your period is really a sensible idea.
But remember, the NuvaRing does not offer you any protection againstsexually transmitted infections.
Be sure to get tested ifyou have risk factors.
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