A 27-year-old woman using the combined vaginal ring asks whether she can use the ring continuously (back to back without a ring-free interval). What s...

Question

A 27-year-old woman using the combined vaginal ring asks whether she can use the ring continuously (back to back without a ring-free interval). What should she be told?

Accepted Answer

FSRH supports tailored CHC regimens including continuous use of the combined vaginal ring. She can use the ring back to back (replacing the ring every 21 days without a ring-free interval). A 4-day break should be taken if breakthrough bleeding persists for 3-4 days

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Continuous ring use is never recommended

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Continuous use is only supported for the COC, not the ring

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She must always take a 7-day ring-free interval

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Continuous ring use causes toxic hormone accumulation

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Continuous CVR Use FSRH Supported

A 27-year-old woman using the combined vaginal ring asks whether she can use the ring continuously (back to back without a ring-free interval). What should she be told?