As longtime readers (and friends) know, I can be tremendously boring. Fortunately, my readers (and friends) are plenty funny. Writes my buddy Tina, “Read a news article today. I don’t know if I’d believe this particular advocate. . .”<\/p>\n
A self-inserted vaginal ring that protects from pregnancy for three weeks straight goes on sale in Australia from Tuesday.<\/p>\n
The ring can be removed for up to three hours at a time but specialists say it’s better that women get into the habit of leaving it in.<\/p>\n
“NuvaRing can be left in during sex and most guys won’t even notice that it’s there,” said GP and reproductive health advocate Dr Sally Cockburn.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
As longtime readers (and friends) know, I can be tremendously boring. Fortunately, my readers (and friends) are plenty funny. Writes my buddy Tina, “Read a news article today. I don’t know if I’d believe this particular advocate. . .” A self-inserted vaginal ring that protects from pregnancy for three weeks straight goes on sale in … <\/p>\n
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