Is the vaginal ring effective?

How Effective is the Vaginal Ring? The vaginal ring has a failure rate of less than 2% when it is used correctly and consistently. In other words, when it is used correctly, less than 2 in 100 women will get pregnant. You should take a pregnancy test if you are experiencing pregnancy symptoms

Vaginal Ring: Side Effects, Risks & Effectiveness

What is the Vaginal Ring?

The vaginal ring is a soft, flexible piece of plastic that contains synthetic hormones to be absorbed inside the vagina. It is a hormonal method of contraception obtained by prescription.

How Does the Vaginal Ring Work?

The vaginal ring works through synthetic hormones that are absorbed from the vaginal ring into your reproductive system; these hormones help regulate your fertility in a similar way to how natural hormones work.

The vaginal ring prevents pregnancy in one of three ways:

First, it prevents eggs from being released from the ovaries.
Second, it thickens the cervical mucus, preventing the sperm from reaching the egg.
Third, it changes the lining of the uterus, preventing implantation. This third method presents some ethical concerns that you may want to...Read more...

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