Yes. NuvaRing is removed one week per month. This is the week you have your period. You remove the last one, and later put in the new one, based on the schedule on the calendar. Sometimes this means you'll be inserting a new one while you're still bleeding.
If you use NuvaRing correctly, you are protected when bleeding and when not bleeding. If you have the NuvaRing in for the previous three week, you are protected during the ring-free week as well.
It's normal to have Nuva Ring in during at least some days of vaginal bleeding. So, what will happen is you will reduce your risk of pregnancy. You can still use a tampon or pad, according to your preference, without needing to remove the ring. Remove the ring according to the schedule, and put in a new one according to schedule, regardless of bleeding.
If you start NuvaRing between periods, it will be effective after it's been in for seven days. Use a backup method, or abstain from vaginal sex, until that seven days is up.
If you inserted NuvaRing during your period, you're likely to bleed again in two to four weeks.
After 29 days wearing the Nuvaring, you remove it (for 7 days). Then you get your period and you use the softcups. You're period is already over, when you have to insert a new Nuvaring. So you''ll never have to wear both at the same time. a user of both ;-)
Inserting NuvaRing during your period is likely to slow bleeding, but it may not stop altogether. Starting NuvaRing during the first five days of bleeding gives immediate pregnancy protection.
Yes, inserting NuvaRing before your period can delay bleeding.
Yes, you should remove or replace the NuvaRing on schedule regardless of any bleeding.
If you get your period while NuvaRing is in, continue using the ring as scheduled. You can use tampons or pads for bleeding according to your preference. This unscheduled bleeding is common during the first three months of using the ring. If it lasts longer or has other symptoms, or if it just bother you, talk to your heatlh care provider about other birth control options.
If you miss the first three days of your NuvaRing cycle, you should use a backup method until you've worn the ring for seven days. If you had sex during that time, consider using emergency contraception.
Yes, inserting the first NuvaRing will often shorten a woman's period.
If you used NuvaRing correctly last cycle, you don't need to use a backup method when inserting the new NuvaRing. If it's been more than seven days since you used NuvaRing, you need to use a backup until you've used the ring correctly for seven days.
What is considered 'perfect' and 'typical' use of the nuvaring is for birth control or a contraceptive.
Yes, but if you're doing so just to prove you're not pregnant, reconsider. Just take a pregnancy test instead, and continue using the NuvaRing on schedule. If you're trying to change the date of your period, just use the NuvaRing without taking the week-long break, rather than stopping the NuvaRing early and putting yourself at risk of pregnancy. Contact your health care provider for advice specific to your situation. If you want to stop NuvaRing, it's fine to remove it early. There's no other reason that I can think of in which removing NuvaRing early makes sense.
You have the same protection from NuvaRing with or without bleeding. Using a second method can increase protection, but it's not required just because you're bleeding.