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If the expelled ring has been out of your vagina for less than 3 hours, rinse the expelled NuvaRing in cool to lukewarm (not hot) water and insert it again right away.

If the expelled NuvaRing has been out of your vagina for more than 3 continuous hours:

During Weeks 1 and 2, you may not be protected from pregnancy.

Reinsert the ring as soon as you remember. Use another birth control method, such as male condoms with spermicide, until the ring has been in place for 7 days in a row.

During Week 3, do not reinsert the NuvaRing that has been out of your vagina, but dispose of it as noted above.

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Use another birth control method, such as male condoms with spermicide, until the new NuvaRing has been used for 7 days in a row, following 1 of the 2 options below:

Option 1. Insert a new ring right away to start your next 21 day NuvaRing use cycle.

You may not have your regular period but you may have spotting or vaginal bleeding.

Option 2. Insert a new ring no later than 7 days from the time the previous ring was removed or expelled. During this time

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