![Teen Health Clinic - Contraception Ring The ring releases estrogen and progestin hormones to prevent pregnancy.](https://cdn.bcm.edu/sites/default/files/styles/section_with_pull_media_image/public/media/images/teen-clinic-contraception-ring.jpg?itok=ZVOy9pqN)
How to use:
Estrogen and progestin hormones released from ring.
When to use:
Store in cool place until use. Leave in ring for three weeks.
Advantages:
• Exact position of ring is not important.
• Does not interrupt sex.
• Periods are lighter, more regular, less cramping.
• May improve acne.
Disadvantages:
• No protection against STDs and HIV/AIDS.
• Symptoms may include weight gain, mood changes, more acne, headaches, nausea, and vaginal irritations.
Effectiveness:
8 out of 100 women get pregnant when using this method properly.
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