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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 1  prevent pregnancy nausea, extreme fatigue/ possible depression, appetite change, hazyness, anxiety. I've been pretty moody, very tired, feel that I might become sad for no reason, luckily i have a supportive boyfriend who works especially hard right now to lift my mood. will most likey discontinue use if side affects do no subside after the second week. This drug interferes heavily with my college life! I can't concentrate on my studies! F 24 1 weeks
1X M
9/30/2010
 3  Birth Control I have trouble breathing. Sometimes I can't catch my breath. I've been sleeping okay at night, but there was a few times I woke up feeling like I was having a panic attack and extreme hot flashes. My boyfriend and I decided we needed to prevent not having children. This is my first time taking birth control and I'm 22. Never have. I feel hungry all the time and my vision is not clear. I feel naseaued and I eat and feel better. I do feel moody but I am most of the time anyways. My boyfriend is dealing with it, which is GREAT :) This is the lowest dose of BC. Do these side effects eventually go away? I work in a government facility with drug addicts, mentally handicapped, etc. I tend to be impatient with them. I don't want this to effect my job, but I can't be having unprotected sex. My boyfriend and I have other plans. I recommended this, but BE STRONG and get through it. Remember, a baby is a huge responsbility and a lot more money! F 22 8 days
1X O
9/23/2010
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 1  periods were really bad. mood swings, vision problems, depression, anxiety attacks, thought of suicide. okay, so i never do these types of things. but i think this is probably any advice i can give another lady. DO NOT USE THE DEVIL RING. it almost killed me. literally. i was so depressed and suicidal that i got in my car and started to leave my house with nowhere to go. keep in mind that i am only 16. i started acting out, thinking i was growing up when really i was just losing my mind. it was all because of this BC. do not ever ever ever use it. it will change your life drastically and for the worst. F 16 9 months
1X day
9/22/2010
 1  birth control nausea, feeling of needing to vomit, burping, irritable and MEAN, snappy, depressed let me start by saying I am an extremely healthy person involving diet, nutrition and everything else. I inserted the ring yesterday at 4pm and took in out this morning at 10 am. I couldn't take it. I have been burping like I'm about to puke and that's all I want to do right now. I feel exhausted and generally by now (1145am) I wouldve already worked out and had lunch. Funny I can't bring myself to do 1%3$12 aaand I just snapped on my mom for no reason. Pardon my french but f*uck this horrible birth control.. DO NOT USE NUVARING F 23 1 days
1X day
9/20/2010
 1  Nuvaring This is horrible. I only had Nuvaring for one week. I am not a suicidal person, I dont believe on It, I believe in God. After having this thing for one week I had severe mod swings and actually ended trying to comit suicide like i could not control myself. I want to take it out but I do not want to get pregnant. I already have two kids and I do not kwow what kind of birth control I can use without having side effects. This is horrible I can believe I did what I did. I need help. What can I do? F 26 1 weeks
1X M
9/18/2010
 1  pregnancy prevention headaches, loss of appetite, anixety, EXTREME FATIGUE I was on it for a week. I took it out cause I was sleeping most of the day and it was taking time away from my kids. IMMEDIATELY after I took it out, I noticed a difference. But now my problem is breast tenderness and nipple discharge. My hubby and I used the old "PULL OUT" method, so I dont know for sure if I am pregnant. I ended up getting my period wk and a half after the last one. I WILL AND CANNOT TAKE CONTRACEPTIVES AGAIN!!! This is the third one, and I am thinking that they are not meant for me. If we are expecting out 3rd child, then God clearly thinks we need one. I trust the Lord knows what is meant for us and what is not more then doctors. F 30 1 weeks
1X M
9/17/2010
 1  To reduce heavy cramping/periods Nausea, headaches, extreme fatigue, uncontrollable crying, severe depression like symptoms, felt as though I was going crazy! This was the worst birth control I have ever taken. It is easy to use but I suffered severe side effects. I don't usually rate things online but I had to because after reading the other posts here I immediately took the ring out and my symptoms have disappeared! After 3 weeks of headaches and nausea, feeling exhausted, crying nonstop and feeling more depressed than I have ever been before, I was at a loss for what the cause was, until I realized it all began shortly after I began using the ring. I got on-line and saw other similar experiences and immediately took it out. My physical symptoms began to subside within hours and my emotional symptoms have almost disappeared since I took it out 4 days ago. I will NEVER use this product again! F 27 3 weeks
1X M
9/15/2010
 2  birth control Fatigue, intense mood swings, no sex drive, burning sensation after intercourse, nausea, breast swelling/soreness, and I experienced my first UTI as well as vaginosis while using the ring. I had a really aweful experience on this B.C. The first symptoms that I had were lowered sex drive and extreme fatigue, and as time went on my symptoms became more intense and more numerous. About three months in I experienced a terrible UTI and in the same doctors visit realized that I had a vaginal infection. Soon after being treated for that I began having an extreme burning sensation after sex. I did not relate all these symptoms to my B.C. until it literally felt like the tissue around the ring was burning. I took it out two days ago and I am hoping these symptoms go away. This birth control really effected my life on a day to day basis... its convenient but it's not for me. F 22 6 months
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9/14/2010
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 1  birthcontrol Depression feeling like Im going insane. No energy, crying all the time for no reason. I am thankful for all the comments about people having depression. I was about to go get antidepressants. I cry all the time, cant get out of bed, cant think straight, I feel CRAZY and i am taking this thing out forever!!!!! F 34 4 months
1X day
9/8/2010
 1  Endometriosis, cysts, regulate cycl Migrane, sensitivity to light, migraine, nausea, wanted to vomit, felt like I was going crazy, intense burning, increased appetite I put in NR at 10 pm. By 2 am I woke up with a migraine, breast tenderness, sensitivity to light, an increased apatite, and literally "crazy thoughts" in my head. I took it out and I started feeling better in an hour, the burning is almost gone 5 hours later. I was on the patch but had to switch after bad side effects. The convenience is not worth your sanity or your waistline!!!!! F 29 1 days
1X M
9/6/2010
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 1  birth control - ease of use Zero sex drive, moodiness, paranoia, depression Typically, I am pretty easy going, "low-maintenance" type of girl. On Nuva, I was extremely disagreeable, questioning and upset all the time. I felt like crying for no reason most of the time. When I realized it was the ring and not me, I threw them all out and never looked back. I have been birth control free since. Finally have a sex drive, and I don't have to worry about crazy side effects or medical complications. I seriously advocate foregoing oral contraceptives now. After being on some form for almost 10 years and being free from it for the past year, I can't imagine going back. There are other ways to avoid babies. F 26 6 months
1X AN
9/6/2010
 5  Birth Control NONE The first 3 months was the worst. I had emotional stress, mood swings, hot flashes, and low sex drive. You name it and it happened. I stuck to it and kept using the Nuvaring and after the 3 months my body was back to normal and I absolutely love this birth control. The convenience of it just makes it that much better. If you are a strong woman and can get passed the first few months than do it. F 26 6 years
1X M
9/3/2010
 5  PMDD, cramps, pregnancy prevention I noticed a little weight gain but it is easily managed. For me, the worst part about this medication is having to go off of it for a week! I have been using the Nuvaring to cycle (meaning I only have a period once every three months) for three years to help with PMDD and the associated symptoms. The first year was full of spotting and irregular periods but once I switched to the the three month cycle schedule, it was like finally becoming free! I no longer have to take antidepressants during menses and I only occasionally have cramps. I've tried over five other birth controls (Yaz, Patch etc.) starting at age 14 and always had issues with vomiting, cramping and forgetting to take the pill on time. This form of BC works great for me!! F 24 4 years
1X M
9/3/2010
 1  birth control mood swing, weight gain, no sex drive this is the worst birth control that i have ever been on and i started when i was 15 yrs old, it took my 10th gear sex drive and dropped it all the way to neutral, i've gained about 20 lbs and i feel like i'm depressed...the only good thing was the convenience and the option of no period...the nuvaring can burn in hell F 24
1X M
9/1/2010
 3  pregnancy prevention Decreased milk production I had used NuvaRing before and it worked wonderfully. After the birth of my second child, I wanted something that was a "fool proof" method of pregnancy prevention. My doc said it may slightly decrease milk production in nursing mothers. I used to be able to pump 9-13 ounces every 4-6 hours, now I am lucky to get 4-5 ounces in 4-6 hours. Half as much milk is not sufficient. Please take this into consideration and just take the progestin only pill while you want a great supply! Micronor is the standard POPs pill. F 24 2 weeks
1X M
8/31/2010
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 1  Pregnancy prevention Severe, DEBILITATING PANIC ATTACKS, Anxiety, deep depression, headaches, weight loss, no sex drive, nausea Nuvaring has made me crazy. I am a very stable, confident person and it has turned me into something I never imagined possible. I feel like I should be admitted into a mental institution. Everything in my life is great, yet I am depressed beyond comprehension. I have panic attacks which is so unbelievably out of character and make no sense. I have become anti social, yet am scared to death to be alone. I am fearful of everything. The anxiety comes in waves. I shake, pace and half of the time can't stand still. I can't hold a thought. I have bad nausea and headaches. Everything I have been passionate about, I now am numb towards or fearful of. This medication has wrecked me. I was fine before taking this. I just want to be back to feeling like myself. This has been the most horrific experience of my life. F 25 3 months
1X day
8/31/2010
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 2  Birth Control Weight gain, lack of energy, extreme headaches, zero sex drive, outrageous appetite I've been on the nuvaring before about a year ago and I noticed I had gained weight, but I thought it was just because it was through the winter months. I broke up with my boyfriend so I had no need to continue. A year later I lost 15lbs by going to the gym, eating when I'm hungry and not when I'm full, and making healthier decisions. I'm dating someone new so I decided to start the NR again. In the short month I've been using it I've gained an uncomfertable amount of weight, I'm constantly tired, I've become very emotional, and my headaches are so bad I get vertigo. All things that are not me at all, and the only thing that has changed in my life is the NR. F 22 1 months
1X day
8/29/2010
 2  birthcontol so gross, discharge, moodswings and vaginal peeling :( I hated this thing, F 21 1 months
1X day
8/29/2010
 1  regulate period/prevent pregnancy Nausea, Night Sweats, Mood Swings, Loss of sex drive, Increased Weight I had a problem remembering to take my bc so the doctor let me choose the patch or NR. When i put the NR it took about a couple days before the nausea hit every night making it impossible to sleep. Every couple of nights i would wake up drenched in sweat. My boyfriend didn't understand why I was so moody - I was totally turned off did not want him to touch let alone have sex with me. I gained weight, I'm rather small so when I started gaining weight my skin streched out making me have bulging vein visible. He thought I was pregnant after all the nausea, mood swings, and gaining of weight. I do not recommend this product. F 19 3 weeks
1X M
8/28/2010
 1  Prevent pregnancy TERRIBLE ANXIETY AND PANIC ATTACKS. Trouble sleeping. Nausea. body aches. NO SEX DRIVE During my time on the NR, I have felt completely insane. The few weeks of my first month using it, I was so paranoid that my boyfriend (of 4 years) was going to leave me. I would literally cry for no reason and ask him not to leave me. As if that weren't bad enough, I would wake up in the middle of the night with horrible leg pains. So bad that I would have to use a heating pad and Aleve to get back to sleep. All throughout my use with NR I have had no sex drive (which just isn't like me) I believe the 2nd month is when the anxiety really triggered. I am nervous ALL the time. (this is where the crazy really kicks in) I changed my number and won't give it out to anyone, because my phone ringing, causes me to have a full blown anxiety attack. And that's just one example. All day long I'll be hit with a sudden anxiety attack, for no reason. I haven't left my house to go anywhere 'Social' since I started NR. I have stopped talking to all my friends. I am paranoid everyone is trying to ruin my life. This morning I woke up and googled NR and anxiety, and found all these horrific stories. (Though I am SO glad not to be alone) Last night, (lying awake worrying about everything) I managed to convince myself that I more than likely have cervical cancer. For no reason. which of course, sent me into a crying and anxiety fit. The paranoia and anxiety, and dis-socialism, just isn't me. Last night was the last straw (I know, it took me THAT long) I'm taking this thing out t F 21 3 months
1X day
8/25/2010

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