vaginal ring
Flexible hormone loop
A vaginal ring is a flexible plastic device inserted into the vagina to deliver medication slowly over weeks.
The most common type releases hormones for birth control: She switched from the pill to a vaginal ring.
Other rings deliver estrogen for menopause symptoms or drugs to prevent HIV transmission.
Female reproductive hormone
- progestinSynthetic reproductive hormone
- combination therapyUsing multiple treatments together
- progesteroneOvarian steroid supporting gestation
- estradiolPrimary natural estrogen hormone
Able to bend freely
- siliconeFlexible synthetic polymer
- polymerLarge repeated-unit molecule
- medicatedGiven drugs for treatment
- softYielding to touch
transparent · diameter · thickness · body temperature · storage · shelf life · prescription · pharmacokinetics
Hormonal vaginal contraceptive ring
- hormonal contraceptiveDrug preventing ovulation
- birth controlPreventing conception intentionally
- family planningControlling fertility deliberately
- intrauterineWithin the uterus
IUD · implant · patch · pill · condom · diaphragm · spermicide · fertility awareness
Internal reproductive organ inspection
- gynecologistFemale reproductive medicine physician
- speculumMedical opening device
- cervixUterine opening to vagina
- reproductive healthMedical care for procreation
menstrual cycle · fertility · side effects · breakthrough bleeding · discharge · consultation · contraindication · candidacy
Putting somewhere specific
- removalAct of taking away
- self-insertionCreator appearing in creation
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- cervixUterine opening to vagina
retention · expulsion · reinsertion · comfort · fitting · instructions
estrogen
Female reproductive hormone
- progestinSynthetic reproductive hormone
- combination therapyUsing multiple treatments together
- progesteroneOvarian steroid supporting gestation
flexible
Able to bend freely
- siliconeFlexible synthetic polymer
- polymerLarge repeated-unit molecule
- medicatedGiven drugs for treatment
soft · transparent · diameter · thickness · body temperature · storage · shelf life · prescription · pharmacokinetics
NuvaRing
Hormonal vaginal contraceptive ring
- hormonal contraceptiveDrug preventing ovulation
- birth controlPreventing conception intentionally
- family planningControlling fertility deliberately
intrauterine · IUD · implant · patch · pill · condom · diaphragm · spermicide · fertility awareness · withdrawal
pelvic exam
Internal reproductive organ inspection
- gynecologistFemale reproductive medicine physician
- speculumMedical opening device
- cervixUterine opening to vagina
reproductive health · menstrual cycle · fertility · side effects · breakthrough bleeding · discharge · consultation · contraindication · candidacy
placement
Putting somewhere specific
- removalAct of taking away
- self-insertionCreator appearing in creation
- positioningArranging in specific locations
cervix · retention · expulsion · reinsertion · comfort · fitting · instructions
- Sexual Healthcondoms, birth control, contraception, contraceptives, HIV testing
- contraceptionbirth control, condom, condoms, IUD, diaphragm
- contraceptivescondom, birth control pill, Durex, diaphragm, birth control patch
- drug deliverydrug delivery, injection, time release, delayed release, capsule
- estrogen therapyestradiol, estriol, estrone, Premarin
vaginal ringfertility treatment
Medical help conceiving
pregnancy · conception · fertile · IVF · in vitro fertilization
vaginal ringbirth control pill
Oral contraceptive medication
oral contraceptive · contraceptive implant · the pill · IUD · condom