Anonymous #1 3w

yeah :( i started bleeding when inserting things into me (scared the shit out of me ngl) and i got my first ever UTI when my atrophy came on.

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Anonymous #2 3w

i've had horrible periods for as long as i've had them, so i use birth control continuously, and i think id do that even if i was cis. my finasteride brought back my period (i expected it to), so nuvaring does double duty of stopping my periods (i keep it in for four weeks, then remove it and insert a new one immediately - usually. i'll typically get spotting every three months now (ugh) and then i remove the ring for a week (or a week and a few days, since my period will take a few days to kick

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Anonymous OP 3w

in) and after that week i insert a new one) and treating/preventing atrophy. i can actually use that part of me again, and i haven't had a UTI since. it's awesome for me bc it's so low maintenance and i haven't noticed any mood effects or boob growth or anything like that (ymmv tho, as with everything brith control)

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Anonymous OP 3w

thats good to know, thank you! and just to clarify, you take break weeks when you see spotting to let your cycle run its course but otherwise just keep it in? i was curious to see what other have been recommended since my dr said to keep to 3 weeks and just put a new one in early!

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Anonymous #2 3w

definitely. if i could keep one in 24/7 i would, but the spotting really signals that i need to take a week off it. i can't speak to why your dr said to do it like that, but for me with how im able to get refills and get it covered by insurance under the ACA for free, a four week schedule rather than three weeks keeps it free. otherwise, id have to get more than my plan will cover for free in a calendar year. keep the foil wrapper the rings come in to dispose of them later.

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Anonymous OP 3w

thats great advice, thanks so much! i might just ask her again about how long i can stretch each for

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Anonymous OP 2w

I’m transfem so for me it’s moreso when the noodle gets hard it’s all “ohh owe ouch fuck” for a few mins bc shit hurts. Not fun smh

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Anonymous #1 2w

ugh that sucks. i've heard about tgel for penile atrophy; have you tried it?

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