Does the ring ever fall out?

The ring hardly ever falls out—especially if you are younger and haven’t had children. But if it does slip out, you can just rinse it off with cool water and reinsert it. Depending on the type of ring you are using the rules are different. [RW2] if it’s been out more than a few hours (or you’re not sure how long), you’ll need to use a backup method, like a condom or internal condom, to prevent pregnancy.

Still not working?

If the ring isn’t staying in your vagina, you can check to make sure it’s in correctly](/birth-control/the_ring_monthly#how_to_tab) (although the ring doesn’t need to be in a specific place to work as birth control). If it still isn’t working for you, maybe try a method that doesn’t go in your vagina, like the pill, patch, or the shot.