Research suggests that people who use the vaginal ring have a small increased risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer compared with those who don't. But this reduces with time after you've stopped using the ring. If the ring is out for less than 48 hours (regardless of where you are in your cycle) and you've been using that particular ring for 3 weeks or less:

Resizing rings can cause damage to the material and rings shouldn’t be resized too much. But if this is your first time using ring adjusters, you’ll want to know some additional advice. These DIY adjusters are an ideal temporary and affordable solution to reducing your ring size by one full size or one-half size. They are basically small plastic or silicone wedges, like this one, that you can attach to the bottom of the ring band. It’s an excellent short-term solution for everybody with frequent finger size fluctuations that don’t need their ring resized permanently. #2. Sizing Beads: After the ring has been in your vagina for 21 days (3 weeks), you remove it. This should be on the same day of the week that you put it in. To remove the ring: Rings made of silver, gold or platinum, can always be resized without any issues. The simpler the ring’s band, the easier the resizing will be.As we already mentioned above, a perfect-fit ring should slide on smoothly but give a little resistance when you try to take it off, so it doesn’t fall off accidentally or catch on other objects. If you had unprotected sex in week five or later you might need emergency contraception. You might also need to take a pregnancy test in three weeks. If you inserted the vaginal ring late after the break

Using clean hands, you can use your fingers to take the ring out. The ring can’t get lost inside you as it’s stopped by the cervix. But if you’re having any problems taking it out, or can’t feel it, you can speak to a clinician and they will be able to advise you. What to do if the contraceptive ring comes out or you’ve used it incorrectly The various types of fire pit ring inserts can be broken down into two categories: shape and bottom. Ring size adjusters are perfect for those who are prone to ring size fluctuations, had to buy a bigger ring, or simply bought the wrong size but don’t want to get it resized by a jeweler. Squeeze the gel into the applicator until it reaches the filling mark. The plunger will stop at that mark.Fold-over device: jeweler installs a latch that opens when you put on the ring and closes to secure the ring The ring is designed to stay in the vagina during sex. It is completely safe although you or your partner may be able to feel the ring. The less you take the ring out the better but if you do take it out during sex remember to wash the ring with lukewarm water and insert it again when you’re done. The sooner you reinsert the ring, the better but if you forget don’t worry you’re still protected from pregnancy as long as you remove it for less than 48 hours. When you've taken the ring out, you don't put a new one in for 7 days (1 week). This is the ring-free interval. You might have a period-type bleed during this time.

You can change your vaginal ring every three weeks for nine weeks in a row and then have a break for four or seven days. This is called tricycling. You’ll usually have a withdrawal bleed in your break. You then insert a new ring on the fifth or eighth day and start the cycle again.You'll be protected against pregnancy straight away if you insert it in the first 5 days of your period (the first 5 days of your menstrual cycle). Talk to a GP or nurse about whether you need additional contraception if you have a very short cycle or an irregular cycle. There is also a small increased risk of breast or cervical cancer, but these reduce with time after stopping the ring. Who can use the contraceptive ring? There's a very small risk of some serious side effects when you use a hormonal contraceptive like the vaginal ring.