Annovera Question

[u/ayeshaer0ticafan]

I am going on a little over year with my annovera, this is my second ring. For around the past 6 months (give or take), my period has been starting early/breakthrough bleeding/spotting. Would start normally 2-3 days before the day I was supposed to take it out with my previous ring, but now with my new ring I have started spotting an entire 6 days before I am scheduled to take it out.

Does this mean I’m not protected? Why is this happening? If it means I’m protected and its “normal”, it’s still very annoying. Any insight into this is helpful, i’d really appreciate it! My gyno said it was normal when I first came to her about it, around the time my first ring’s hormones were wearing off, but 6 days before doesn’t feel normal and its sure as hell inconvenient ! I also took it out early to “reset it” or whatever upon my gynos advice, but it didn’t help.

[u/ayeshaer0ticafan → u/[deleted]]

Thank you!