female only Nuva Ring & skipping periods

[pookybear 284]

My doctor gave me a prescription for the ring which I'm planning on starting tonight. He described how to use it, but on the written directions the pharmacy put on the package it says to insert a new one every 3 weeks, instead of 4. I know that it's perfectly safe to so this with the pills so I'm assuming it is for the ring as well. I googled it and there is info on doing this safely to skip periods. Anyone do this? I wonder if my insurance company will cover a refill every 3 weeks if that's what the prescription says.

[Jeepchick42 193]

I was on the Nuva ring for 7 years. At three weeks just take the old one out and put in a new one. The dr will just have to write you a sexist for more then 12 a year. I think mine was written for like either 16 or 18 I can't remember. I never had any problem with it.

[Jeepchick42 193]

Not sexist....script. Lol

[Jeepchick42 193]

Also I'm not sure about your insurance. You would have to call them. Every policy is different. I had no problem getting them paid for with bcbs of pa or united healthcare.

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

Actually if you read the package insert you CAN keep the ring in place for 4 weeks instead of taking it out after 3 weeks and having a period. The first month I spotted a little, now my periods are just gone. It's lovely.

[pookybear 284]

Actually if you read the package insert you CAN keep the ring in place for 4 weeks instead of taking it out after 3 weeks and having a period. The first month I spotted a little' date=' now my periods are just gone. It's lovely.[/quote']

Yeah but the prescription says to insert a new one every 3 weeks. Which would be having no period week. I'm ok with that lol

[pookybear 284]

I think he just worded it wrong but I'm kinda hoping my insurance will cover it every 3 weeks

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

Yup, I think he got lazy and skipped the 'remove after 3 weeks then insert a new ring 1 week later' part. First birth control I've ever had that didn't make me feel mody or emotional.

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 213.2

[pookybear 284]

Yup' date=' I think he got lazy and skipped the 'remove after 3 weeks then insert a new ring 1 week later' part. First birth control I've ever had that didn't make me feel mody or emotional.

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 213.2[/quote']

Yup lol. I heard its pretty much the same as the pill and I loved that. I'm thinking I'll love this even more because I can just forget about it.

[MalyssaSue 65]

Did the nuva ring seem to have you gain weight?

[caitiegirly07 31]

My insurance covers it every 3 weeks. I got three months. Then have about 4 periods a year. One every quarter. Solo much better! Oh and if you have a hard time getting it in use an empty tampon applicator!!! A MILLION times easier

[shershrinking 53]

Call the pharmacist, is it a typo?

[pookybear 284]

Must've been a typo, they refilled it at 4 weeks.