
Will Removal Of Nuvaring After Unprotected Sex Cause Pregnancy?

break through bleeding , pregnancy unlikely, get beta hcg test done.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query to HCM,
If you had kept nuva ring for 2 weeks starting from day1 of your cycle and then has unprotected intercourse in the midcycle with nuva ring inside, the bleeding experienced was possibly a break through spotting in the midcycle which is common. It stopped the next morning as expected. Your ovulation would have been suppressed for this cycle and prevented due to the use of nuva ring and hence chances of pregnancy are minimal.
But you should have kept nuva ring in-situ for complete 3 weeks and then removed and waited for the bleed. It is likely that you may experience a withdrawal bleed but it may not be a regular flow instead the withdrawal may be scanty and can occur between 4-5 days after removal.
As its been over a week , you may get a serum beta hcg test done to rule out pregnancy and if negative then just wait for your menses to resume in full flow and till then practice barrier contraception. Next cycle fresh nuva ring can be placed in situ from day 1 of the cycle.
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