My vaginal ring fell off, what do I do, am I protected?

We currently have some forms of administration of the treatments hormonal contraceptives what are they really comfortable and easy to use, in addition to being the most low dose contribute, so much that it has become the choice method For many women, particularly younger ones, one of them is the vaginal ring. But what happens if it comes off?
The ring is used once a month. It is placed in the vagina and left for 3 weeks and then it is extracted to rest 7 days, before putting on another new ring. This allows forget of the contraceptive for three weeks, being one of those that provides higher efficiency market.
The one that is placed inside the vagina makes dont have effects on the stomach and practically eliminated the most frequent side effects of hormonal contraceptives at that level.

But what if it falls?

The vaginal ring must remain in the place where it was put for three weeks and it is important check regularly if it's still there. Even if is not easy, one of the fears of women before wearing it is that the ring will fall off accidentally. Can be given several cases:

• That you realize immediately: carefully wash the ring with lukewarm water and put it back in its place.
• You realize later and the ring remains outside the vagina more than three hours: It depends on what week of use you are in. In the first two weeks put it back on its place, but keep in mind that the level of protección there may be diminished noticeably, so use additional protection, with some barrier method, for another seven or ten days.
• If you do not know exactly when the ring has fallen or it came off in the 3rd week: In this case you do not have contraceptive protection, so if you have had sexual intercourse it is within the possibilities that there is a pregnancy. It is important that before putting the ring back on discard the pregnancy and use a barrier method of contraception. You will have to wait for the next menstruationOn the first day of that menstruation, treatment should be started, placing a new ring or starting with the chosen hormonal method.