- If you are eligible for the method, you can begin using it. During the first week, gradually increase wearing time until you reach 15 hours per day. If you feel discomfort, remove the device and try again later. Massage the pubic area to relax, and use cream if needed. It may take some time to adjust to this new routine.
- Once comfortable, start wearing the device for 15 hours every day. Until you complete a follow-up spermogram in 3 months, you are not yet on contraception, so use another method alongside. Gradually refine your routine until wearing the device becomes as natural as wearing glasses.
- It is okay if you wear the device for more than 15 hours per day occasionally. It is better to wear it for too long than not long enough.
Need to go faster?
You can schedule a spermogram after two months. You may already be contracepted by then. To speed up the process, increase the frequency of ejaculation to once every two days, similar to post-vasectomy recommendations.
Tips :
- You can wear the device during the day or night, continuously or in segments. The important thing is to establish a routine that works for you.
- During the initial phase, aim to wear the device for 15 hours a day (between 14 and 16 hours) to determine your sensitivity over the first two to three months.
- You can use different tools at different times—such as the ring in the morning and the underwear in the afternoon. The key is to ensure the testicles are elevated for the required 15 hours.
Here to help:
Your attending physician
Family Planning - CeGIDD - CPEF
The thoreme team
Spermanence every Tuesday night
User committees
The entire ring community
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