Vaginal Ring
A vaginal ring is a small, soft plastic ring that you place inside your vagina to prevent pregnancy. It contains the same hormones as the combined pill and works in the same way. You insert a ring into your vagina for 21 days, then remove it for 7 days. After the 7-day break, you insert a new ring for the next 21 days. Not all women can use the vaginal ring, so the Doctor/Nurse will ask you some questions before prescribing the vaginal ring for you.
HOW EFFECTIVE IS THE VAGINAL RING?
If used correctly, the vaginal ring is more than 99% effective. This means that fewer than 1 person out of every 100 who use the vaginal ring as contraception will become pregnant in one year. In real world use at least 9 in 100 people a year become pregnant (91% effective).
Vaginal ring | NHS inform
ADVANTAGES
You don’t have to think about it every day.
It does not interrupt sex.
It is not affected by vomiting or diarrhoea.
It will usually make your periods more regular, lighter and less painful.
DISADVANTAGES
The vaginal ring relies on the user remembering to change it.
Not all women can use the vaginal ring, so the Doctor/Nurse will ask you some questions before prescribing the vaginal ring for you.
