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the gunslinger · Aug 28, 2008, 02:30 PM

Hey everyone,

My Fiancée started the nuva ring a month ago. She waited 7 days as the instructions said before we started having sex. We didn't use anything else at the time. She left it in and it never fell out or anything like that, and we had intercourse maybe around 5 or 6 times this month.

She's on the week now where she takes it out. Its getting very close to the point in the month where her period normally would be before she started nuva ring, give or take a couple of days.

She said she's felt some ''twinging'' inside, which she normally feels before a period starts, this was 2 days ago. But she hasn't gotten it yet. The twinging as she calls it stopped 2 days ago and she's felt normal since then. No cramps or soreness or anything, no period.

Were kind of wondering if she might be pregnant. Ive read that some women miss a period for the first while being on the nuva ring. Ive also theorized that because of the new hormones the ring introduces that her cycle might change its timing and her body is still adjusting.

Either way, were going to take a preggie test. We can't do so right now because she's out of town and won't be back for another 7 days.

Niether of us is overly scared if she is, as we are prepared to be parents should she be. My question is what are our chances if we followed the instructions to the letter on it?

Opinions?

Thanks everyone!

the gunslinger · Aug 28, 2008, 05:53 PM

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J_9 · Aug 28, 2008, 06:15 PM

Please excuse me, but I was at work all day and unable to respond.

Since she only started the Nuva Ring a month ago, there is a chance that her body is not used to the hormonal levels that the Ring have raised/lowered in her body, thus causing a late or missed period. This is common when beginning birth control.

By all means take a pregnancy test, as there is no form of birth control that is 100% effective, however, a missed period when beginning a new birth control is not uncommon either.

the gunslinger · Aug 28, 2008, 06:19 PM

She doesn't believe she is. However we talked and she agreed to take a test when she gets back.

So would it be realistic to say its maybe a 50/50 chance?

J_9 · Aug 28, 2008, 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by the gunslinger

So would it be realistic to say its maybe a 50/50 chance?

Any time you have intercourse there is a 50/50 chance, even with protection.

the gunslinger · Aug 28, 2008, 07:32 PM

Update.

She called me tonight and advised me that she's getting her period. I have to admit I'm a little sad... I actually really like the idea of being a daddy.

Maybe later :)