NUVARING Reviews (ETHINYL ASTADIOL; ETONOGESTREL)

Average Rating: 2.3 (852 Ratings)

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NUVARING  (ETHINYL ASTADIOL; ETONOGESTREL):  This product is a vaginal ring containing combination hormone medication and is used to prevent pregnancy. It contains 2 hormones: a progestin (etonogestrel) and an estrogen (ethinyl estradiol). It works mainly by preventing the release of an egg (ovulation) during your menstrual cycle. It also makes vaginal fluid thicker to help prevent sperm from reaching an egg (fertilization) and changes the lining of the uterus (womb) to prevent attachment of a fertilized egg. If a fertilized egg does not attach to the uterus, it passes out of the body. Using this product does not protect you or your partner against sexually transmitted diseases (such as HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia).   FDA Approval Date: 2001-10-03 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 3  Prevention of Kids I've been taking the Nuva ring for almost 2 years, I took it on recommendation from a friend and LOVED it, until recently. I've been having hair loss, that clogs my shower every day. It hasn't become noticeable to any one but me, but I feel as if it'll just get worse if I don't stop now. So I am, luckily I'm not having sex with anyone at the moment so I can just be free of BC all together to see if that is truly the cause. I went to the doctors about a few things and all could be related to nuvaring, and BC in general... So I'm hoping with a break I can get my body back. After reading other reviews on here, a few other things have popped up has issues related. So hopefully no one else is using this, it's turning out to not be such a wonderful form of BC. :( Loved it, until now. M 23 1.5 years
1X M
7/20/2010
 3  Birth Control Weight gain, decreased sex drive, mood swings. Very Convienent form of birth control. Granted I'm a moody person anyway, but the NR doesn't help. My biggest concern is the weight gain. All the excercising and eating healthy seems to be a waste so long as I'm on this. I plan to take a break for a few months. M 37 1 years
1/22/2008
 2  Birth Control Experienced the lack of sex drive, frequent watery discharge, irritation during sex, constant yeast infections, and Moodswings that made me feel Bipolar! Ladies within the first month I noticed there was something wrong with this contraceptive device. I switch from the patch becuase i was afraid of the dose of hormones that thing will pack. So going with something "safer" and easier to remember; the nuvaring at the time felt like a wise choice. Boy was I wrong! I was getting yeasting infections left and right. I thought I was baking bread down there! Then I noticed I only enjoyed sex during my week off. Other wise I will experience extreme sensitity if i made love and only the missionary position is when sex felt like sex. Then I noticed I had anger problems and no matter what i couldnt stop myself from acting like a six year old, with a temper tantrum!!! Now I'm back on the patch and i notice my mood swings has dramaticly decreased and I'm horny again! Oh by the way, my bakery down there, stopped producing yeast!!!!! How come I didnt switched sooner?????????? M 24 2 years
1X M
2/2/2011
 2  birth control method nausea, severe headaches, breast enlargement, breast tenderness, no sex drive at all, depression, anxious about things, weight gain. i have been using nuvaring for exactly 3 months now. you would think after all those side effects i would stop using it but i have hope that they will go away. i am thinking of removing it today because it is just not fare to my husband. even though i love my breast now that they got a lot bigger then they were, was the use of birth control when you cannot be with you partner. my headaches have decreased now. i heard those symptoms only last 3 months. that is why i'm hoping that maybe i'll be ok. if that is not the case, i rather keep my husband and me happy then have large breast. there has to be another form of birth control that is easy and effective. i have tried the shot, and pills. the pills were better but i forget to take them. if it was'nt for the decreased sex drive, i would not even consider getting off of the nuvaring. M 19 3 months
12/12/2009
 1  My GF was My gf tried nuva ring and hated it, headaches, cravings, temper, no sex drive, discharge Sucks M 32 23 days
Not sure 1X day
10/19/2020
 1  Birth Control Confusion, Low Sex Drive I cant figure out where it goes. I can't find my "vagina". My boyfriend says its ok that i cannot figure out where to place it, he prefers anal anyway. M 21 1 days
.120mg 1X M
2/9/2011
 1  birth control intense irritability M 31 4 days
8/22/2007
 1  Birth control, W/Low hormones 2 weeks...Then it was OFF, My Wonderful Woman is.. ..Feeling depressed(though fighting it), Having Headaches (front left side),Odd Pain in Legs..on Shin,not calf,Tired most of the time...Libido,Null. For all those who are sensitive to a hormone for birth control..Any Ideas? M 32 3 months
7/11/2007
 1  prevent pregnancy a few hours after i put in NR i started getting chest pains, i didnt think anything of it until they didnt go away then just got worse, i felt a heavy feeling on my chest and was having trouble breathing, i told my mother (me being 18) and she told me to go look up all of the side effects and i saw that NR could lead to blood clots and i took it out. I only lasted about 14 hours on it and i plan on calling the DR. in the morning maybe my body was still getting used to it but i hated the feeling, something just wasnt right about it and after reading these i know its the ring and not me, im hoping the pains go away soon because i just took it out M 18 1 days
1X day
8/21/2012
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 5  Birth control & skipping periods When I first started the Nuva ring I had breast tenderness and increased discharge. Which would be on the ring when I removed it. So I started to take the ring out and rinse it every few days. I have always gotten extremely heavy and painful periods. My doctor suggested that I skip my period ... On week 4 instead of being ring free for a week. Insert another. I never had problems. I love the Nuva ring F 31 4 days
9/5/2012
 5  birth control As I just said on the patch review. I was on depo forever and in between kids. Doctor put me on the patch and then nuvaring due to bone concerns. Depo was great. No weight gain or mood issues. The patch and ring are horrible!!!!!!! Weight gain,migraines,vision problems,HORRIBLE HORRIBLE. F 27 4 months
12/1/2012
 5  regulation, long/heavy periods No side effects really - abdominal pain 1 day before and slight discharge, but otherwise is great! Been on several pills and this is the best bc so far. Easy to insert, remember, and no high risk of serious injury like IUDs/rods. F 21 11 months
1 ring 1X M
8/6/2012
 5  Birth Control My period has been shorter, my acne has cleared up, I lost weight and have an increased libido I love it, the best thing I could have gotten because I can't remember to take a pill and didn't want anything put in for years. F 18 7 months
1X M
10/19/2012
 5  Birth control Headaches, slight cramping, heavier periods, joint aches F 23 3 months
1
1/9/2013
 5  contraceptive hair loss I love it! F 30 6 years
1X day
2/8/2013
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 5  BLEEDING A tiny bit of getting sick when taking it out the first day. Everyone is different, but ladies who love it-IM WITH U 110%...I use to for 4 weeks and change it right after and have a period every 3rd month...I dont even have breakthrough bleeding...it takes a little to learn where it has to go, but then wham...this is so great. Im in love! So wonderful. Give it a chance...2 or 3 weeks or even a month wont do it...with all birth controls ure suppose to give it 3 months F 21 5 months
9/20/2007
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 5  regulate period Very mild mood sensitivity, reduced appetite, extremely mild nausea when first removed. I tried the Nuvaring after 18 years of going on and off pills trying to regulate my periods. I could never tolerate them. I would become extremely depressed to the point of suicidal thoughts. I've never been able to stay on any pill more than 2 months. I feel like I have won the lottery with this. It's so easy, and for the most part...I just feel like myself. F 33 45 days
3/9/2007
 5  birth control Absolutely none, except that being on birth control finally regulated the severity of my PMS and the timing of my period. No more mood swings, breast tenderness, cramps, and only a three to four day period! Woo-hoo! I've been using nuvaring for just over a year, and I've been currently keeping a ring in for four continuous weeks and then switch to a new ring without a break to skip my periods for the past three months. My doctor says its perfectly fine, and I've never felt better. F 21 1 years
4/16/2007
 5  Birth Control Increase in vaginal discharge. otherwise, excellent! As a mom of 2 young children, always forgot to take the pill on time. The ring is so convenient and I can never feel it. F 32 6 months
4/11/2012
 5  contraceptive/heavy periods My boobs hurt terribly,but only after my period an when I put a new ring in.Its confusing an worries me at times but after reading other reviews I see that its very common,probably the worst thing I deal with while being on this contraceptive.I'm so forgetful so the pills out of the question.I love that the nuva ring is so care free,and no babys from me! Thank god.I am however moody at times,an have felt a slight depression but that could just be tha day an time, ha shitty economy any who I recommend this to females who are sexually active and females who can tolerate a little uncomfortable-ness here an there.it happens. F 18 9 months
2/17/2012
  

NUVARING  (ETHINYL ASTADIOL; ETONOGESTREL):  This product is a vaginal ring containing combination hormone medication and is used to prevent pregnancy. It contains 2 hormones: a progestin (etonogestrel) and an estrogen (ethinyl estradiol). It works mainly by preventing the release of an egg (ovulation) during your menstrual cycle. It also makes vaginal fluid thicker to help prevent sperm from reaching an egg (fertilization) and changes the lining of the uterus (womb) to prevent attachment of a fertilized egg. If a fertilized egg does not attach to the uterus, it passes out of the body. Using this product does not protect you or your partner against sexually transmitted diseases (such as HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia).   FDA Approval Date: 2001-10-03 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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