NUVARING Reviews (ETHINYL ASTADIOL; ETONOGESTREL)Average Rating: 2.3 (852 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare NUVARING with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR NUVARING | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | Stomach pain/pregnancy protection | Shortness of breath, sharp quick headaches, insomnia, leg pain, knee (joint pain), sore throat and loss of sex drive. Sometimes I have trouble peeing like I can't and it hurts then I wait a little while and I can go. | Happy I found this site, I thought I was crazy and these things were something I had to deal with. I'm now off the ring, we're trying to get pregnant, the ring worked for what I needed it to. Pain after periods during ovulation and pregnancy control. I've been to the Dr. for these symptoms, had test done and they never found a thing. They looked at me like I was crazy lol, so I stoped going to Dr. for issues. So I hope now I'll start to feel better and that was what caused my issues. | F | 28 | 8 months 1X day | 8/17/2012 | 3 | Prevent pregnancy | I was on the NR for a little over a year and loved it. I had zero side affects and felt amazing. Then out of no where I started feeling sick, nauseous, feeling the need to throw up, and hot flashes like crazy. I took it out an felt fine but all of the sudden my face broke out BAD!!!! And I started to get a bit puggy. I went to the doc and she suggested I try it again if it worked good before it should again right? Wrong, I am feeling sick again and now having stomache cramps that come and go but are soooooo painful. Also I have lost all interest in everything (school, work, my child, my husband, sex) My doc told me to wait it out but I think I am going to listen to my body. If my body doesn't like it, neither do I. This BC may be great at first but don't be suprised If after a year or so you start to suffer. | F | 21 | 1 years | 8/14/2012 | 1 | Prevent Pregnancy | Chest pains, Increase in discharge, Cramps, Abdominal pain, Extreme headaches everyday, Sore throat, Very tired, Memory loss, Confusion, Balance issues, Constant nausea, Joint (knee) pain, Shaking all the time, Shooting pains in my arms and legs | The first month I used NR I had chest pains so I went to the hospital and they couldn’t find anything wrong with me. I suggested the NR but the dr didn't think that was it. I also contacted my GYN and she told me to continue using it. After about 10 days the chest pains went away. I had cramps when I was on my period, which I never had before, throughout the month I would have lower abdominal pain, and I had a lot of discharge. Eventually I experienced extreme headaches every day, sore throat, very tired, memory loss, confusion, my balance was off, constant nausea, my knees hurt when I walked, my arms and legs (especially my right leg) would shake when I would stand and occasionally when I would sit, when I would read it would take me a minute to figure out a word (easy words) it was like my brain was on a delay or I would read the word incorrectly. I also had pains in my legs and arms. Once I had all of these symptoms I went to my general dr and told her about my symptoms and told her I was using the NR but she didn’t think that was it. The nurse and the dr looked puzzled when I explained to them all the issues I was having. The dr suggested a thyroid problem or lyme disease, so I had blood work done, but again everything was negative. Then I found this board and read through all the postings and found that a lot of what I was experiencing other women on NR had experienced too. So I took it out immediately! I just hope no permanent damage was done to m | F | 33 | 6 months 1X M | 8/14/2012 | 4 | Birth Contorl | Breast tenderness, weight gain, and fatigue.. Anxiety when removal of the ring along with nausea. Increase sex drive, lubrication, and breast. But some of the side affects are decreasing. I guess my body is still trying to get use to it. | F | 19 | 4 months | 8/13/2012 | 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 | 1 | Birth Control | I haven't even been on the ring for 2 weeks and I have been so moody since I started it. I lost my sex drive, completely. Which is not normal for me. I also had an increase in my discharge, almost like I have a yeast infection. I've had random crying spells, gain of appetite, and feeling very tired all the time! I've been feeling depressed the last few days as well. Even my boyfriend started to tell me that I haven't been myself. As soon as he said that, I knew right away it was the ring and just had to look up the reviews and I'm so glad I did because I was starting to feel crazy! | Do NOT use NuvaRing! The side effects are just not worth it! | F | 23 | 2 weeks 30 1X day | 8/2/2012 | 2 | pregnancy prevention | ever since i started to take the nuva ring i notice a lightened period but i have heavy bloating and cramps. i never had them before. once i finish my period and stick the nuva ring in i experience 48 hrs of nausea. it's hard to eat anything. | F | 24 | 4 months | 7/31/2012 | 5 | cant keep up with pills | NO SIDE EFFECTS =) | F | 20 | 1 years | 7/29/2012 | 2 | Prevention of pregnancy | I tried the ring because my new doctor thought I might like it before trying an IUD. I was ok in the beginning but after a week sex became extremely painful. That's not normal for me, it wasn't even painful when I lost my virginity. I kept with it but pain hasnt gone away, even after going almost 2 weeks without the ring. I also experienced some migraines that's not normal for me. My face broke out, I normally have nice clear skin, my face is still healing. I'm very disappointed. | F | 21 | 1 months One ring | 7/21/2012 | 1 | REGULATE M PERIOD | SEVERE NAUSEA VOMITING,BLOATING,WEIGHT GAIN,FATIGUE, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE | I was on the NUVAring for 6months and during that time I went to the Doctor more than 5x which eventually ended with me having to be put to sleep and a scope put down my throat because of the severe vomiting and nausea accompanied by bloating and weight gain that I was experiencing! Well they didn't find anything wrong so I said that if they didn't find anything I would be taking the NUVAring out because that was the only foreign thing in my body! And I thank GOD that I did! Since I took the NUVAring out a month ago, I am surely feeling a lot better, no more nausea and vomiting at all, and my stomach is not feeling all tight and bloated after every meal. I don't have pain in my stomach anymore at all when I eat or even drink for that matter. The side effects after taking it out is a whole other story! Emotional and crying for no reason i think my hormones are going crazy, but I am thankful to GOD that its getting out of my system and it will not be going back in!!! I would not recommend this birth control method to anyone, it's truly a silent killer,it starts off great then all of sudden all these different signs and symptoms start coming! So PLEASE PLEASE do your research before using this birth control method! | F | 31 | 6 months 1X M | 7/18/2012 | 4 | pregnacy prevention | I haven't experienced any side effects while using the ring. I usually suffer from long heavy periods, but on the ring they last only 3 days. They've been so light that I've only needed a panty liner. I haven't experienced any weight gain and my acne has cleared up much more than when I was on the pill. The ring is easy to insert and easy to remove once you get the hang of it. I was recently informed that you can leave the ring in for 4 wks and either replace with another to avoid periods or have a period on the 5th week. I choose to have the period to elongate the time between purchessing bc it is somewhat expensive. | F | 25 | 4 months | 7/17/2012 | 5 | prevent pregnancy | I have experienced extreme mood swings Heart paletations and anxiety this is not me what so ever. I was on it in my early 20s and had no issues. Now in my 30s thisthing is terrible. I took the ring out yesterday and today I actually fell less stressed. I am calling my doctor and requesting a new birth control this one is aweful. | F | 32 | 1 months 1 | 7/15/2012 | 3 | Birth Control | Great alternative for people who forget to take a pill or have issues with migraines/estrogen, which was my issue. No weight gain, no mood issues -- wonderful as far as that goes. Unfortunately for me, after the first few months, the ring made sex feel like the first time, every single time. Since the vag is the absorption site for the hormones, my vag became tight and virginal again, to the point that sex was extremely painful every single time. Not exactly the way I wanted to control conception. | F | 31 | 6 months 1X M | 7/15/2012 | 1 | birth control | I took this out a week into my second month. I had terrible depression. To the point of basically hiding in my room. Everything made me cry. I had more acne and gained weight. I am still in a fog (this was a few days ago kind of recent)....anxiety and insomnia have decreased drastically but are still there. My legs hurt for no reason. Difficulty reaching climax, lowered sex drive. Really just lowered interest in EVERYTHING. Drastic decrease in confidence. Social anxiety. Of all of that, the depression and anxiety were/are the worst. Still aren't completely gone. | F | 21 | 2 months | 7/11/2012 | 5 | Birth Control & Heavy Periods | Mood swings, teary, irritable in week off. Occasional light cramping after inserting new ring. Increased lubrication, small libido loss BEAUTIFUL light, almost painless periods. Used to have a full week of truly awful pms, inc sore boobs and back aches and heavy bleeding for 5 days with light at the beginning and end. Now 3 day periods, heavy on day 2 with some cramps. | F | 25 | 6 years | 7/7/2012 | 1 | To prevent pregnancy | I had been on nuva ring for a little under three weeks. One day after intercourse i took a nap, had been asleep for about 25 min. Had a dream that i was on fire, woke up HOT, legs were numb and blood gushing down my legs. I could barely walk and was short of breath. I immediately removed the nuva ring and went to the hospital only for them to give me 800 mg motrin and a prescription for guess what...NUVA RING. I knew something was wrong and i am just glad i had enough sense to remove it and never use it again. They ought to be ashamed of themselves for putting this crap on the market and i pray that every legitimate lawsuit is won. | F | 24 | 3 weeks | 7/6/2012 | 2 | Birth control | Depressed , crying for no reason , chest pain, lots of stomach pain , white discharge ,confused , no interest what so ever towards everything for example : sex, work , family. I felt all the food imcumalating to my body . I'm a very mellow person I never get angry really . This made me hate everything .I would just blow every situation out of proportion . Oh yeah being nauseas was a 24 hour thing everything I would eat I would gag or not finish . I would get extemely hungry at night . | F | 17 | 2 weeks 14.4 | 7/3/2012 | 1 | Birth Controll | Cramps, Discharge, Spotting, DEPRESSION | PLEASE STAY AWAY FROM THIS DRUG. I can deal with all the other issues for the convience of this drug but the ring does cause extreme mood swings an depression. Twice in the last 3 months that i have used this drug i have considered suicide. I am a very mellow women and not one to have or show extreme emotions but this drug is an issue. I noticed within the last few months a huge difference maybe they changed something in the product but please please be careful using this drug. I have used patches and pills and never had an issue except for the occasional missed dosage and am completely healthy and in great shape. Something has to be up if so many people are dealing with depression issues. | F | 25 | 3 years 1X M | 7/2/2012 | 1 | prevent pregnancy | I was on an emotional roller coaster.depress,anxiety,chest palpatation..mostly everyday I will feel dizzy,fatigue..horrible feelings will not recommened | F | 34 | 2 months | 6/27/2012 | 1 | For consistent birth control | Depression, vaginal itch & discharge, crying spells, headache, weight gain, complete lack of sex drive, irritability, tiredness, heart palpitations. | It was fine for the first week but afterwards everything just went into a downward spiral. I was so confused about everything that was happening to me. I though I was depressed again and broke up with my boyfriend becuase I was so irritable. It was only then that I googled side effects and saw that so many people had all the same issues. I feel like it totally changed my life for the worse and I can't wait to go off of it. | F | 21 | 2 months 1X day | 6/23/2012 |