Unscheduled removal of combined contraceptive vaginal ring (CVR). (i.e. CVR is removed before the end of the cycle) combined contraceptive vaginal ring (CVR). If the CVR is removed for more than 48 hours at an unscheduled time, it should be reinserted as soon as possible. The woman should then keep the CVR in place until the removal day as originally scheduled.‒ The woman should also use condoms or abstain from sex until she has worn a CVR for 7 days in a row.‒ If the unscheduled removal of the CVR occurred during the third week of CVR use, the woman should omit the CVR-free week by finishing the third week of CVR use and starting a new CVR immediately. If she is unable to start a new CVR immediately after the third week of CVR use, she should use condoms or abstain from sex until she has worn a CVR for 7 days in a row.‒ If the unscheduled removal of CVR occurred during the first week of CVR use and unprotected sexual intercourse occurred during the previous 5 days, the woman may wish to consider using emergency contraception.
