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Contraception - Management
Broken combined contraceptive vaginal ring: what should be done?
- If the ring is found to be broken during use, advise the woman to remove it, reinsert a new ring as soon as possible, and use additional barrier contraception for the next 7 days.
- If it is suspected that unprotected sexual intercourse has taken place in the previous 5 days, emergency contraception should be considered — see the CKS topic on Contraception - emergency.
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