How do I insert and remove NuvaRing?
NuvaRing is easy to insert and remove: Inserting NuvaRing: After washing and drying your hands, remove NuvaRing from the foil pouch. Holding NuvaRing between your thumb and index finger, press the sides together while lying down, squatting, or standing with one leg up—whatever is most comfortable for you. Gently push the folded ring into your vagina. If you feel discomfort after inserting NuvaRing, slide it farther in until it feels comfortable. The exact position of NuvaRing is not important for it to be effective. Once inserted, keep NuvaRing in place for 3 weeks in a row. Removing NuvaRing: Remove the ring 3 weeks after insertion on the same day of the week it was inserted at about the same time. Hook your index finger under the forward rim or hold the rim between your index and middle finger. Gently pull out NuvaRing. Dispose of NuvaRing in a waste receptacle out of the reach of children and pets. Do not throw it in the toilet. Your menstrual period will usually start 2 or 3 days a
