A woman who is using a NuvaRing transvaginal contraceptive product calls to report that the ring has slipped out while sleeping. The patient is not sure how long the product was dislodged. The nurse will instruct the patient to rinse the ring with lukewarm water, reinsert the ring, and:

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The patient should use a back-up method of contraception, such as condoms or spermicide, for 7 days after the ring has been out for more than 3 hours. This is because the effectiveness of the NuvaRing may have been compromised. The patient does not need to replace the ring if it has been out for less than 3 hours, and taking an oral contraceptive is not necessary in this situation. Abstaining from sexual intercourse for 24 hours is also not necessary.

A Woman Who Is Using a NuvaRing Transvaginal Contraceptive Product