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  Birth Control Mood swings, Discomfort during sex & after, vaginal infections & irritaion/itchyness, headaches. I have been taking the pill since age 16..I became worried because I kept forgetting to take the pill and wanted something better. I switched to the Nuvaring in May.At first, I thought it was great & simple. Just slip it in and forget about it! Well about 2 months later I began to notice things..An increase in vaginal secreation & irritaion. The Nurvaring was also very noticable during sex. I also began to notice a change in my sexual drive...I could go weeks without it and didnt even want to do it most of the time. After using the Nuvaring for 2 months I noticed that sex began to feel different than it did before..It was a numbing sensation. I am highly considering going back to the pill unfortunately. F 19 3 months
1X M
8/24/2010
 3  Brith Control Weight gain, NO SEX DRIVE what so ever,vaginal infections,discomfort during and after sex, sex felt totally different (in a bad way) I'm so disapointed. I thought I finally found the BC for me because I could not remember to take that horrible pill everyday. F 19 3 months
1X day
8/24/2010
 1  Birth control following miscarriage Severe mood swings, irritability and crying; constant headache bordering on migraine; extreme vaginal discharge; back ache; lack of interest in sex and inability to reach orgasm; loss of concentration; acne; trouble sleeping I started nuvaring following a miscarriage at the end of the 1st trimester. My doctor told me to wait 2-3 cycles to allow my body to heal completely before we tried again. Lost the baby beginning of July, had the D&C July 15, then waited nearly a month after the D&C for my period to return before starting the ring. By this time I was starting to feel like myself again after our loss, but within a few days of inserting the ring I was having intense mood swings and headaches. I started getting angry with my husband over everything, had no patience for our 18 month old daughter (who is so sweet and well-behaved), and couldn't sleep. Every day I felt it get worse and worse. I actually was trying to see if my back aches were a known side effect when I found out how many other women have had the same experience and it clicked for me. I took out the ring for my "week off" and have decided not to insert the next ring, but just use condoms for the next two months rather than wait to see if my body adjusts to the hormones over time. Maybe if I were on it long-term things would balance out, but for our short duration it's just not worth the many, many side effects. F 24 3 weeks
1X M
8/23/2010
 1  BC Rapid weight gain (15 pounds 2 months). irritability, insecurity and anxiety. decreased ability to concentrate. dizzy. nausea. headaches. night sweats. vaginal discharge/infection. weight gain happened in the first 2 months. Felt anxious and noticed decreased concentration and occasional nausea and decreased appetite. Had to force myself to eat sometimes(eating way less and still gaining, what the hell is up with that). now in the third month those symptoms have increased and now the night sweats and infection. i'm done with nuva ring. also could feel it during sex.. was generaly irritating for me and partner. F 22 3 months
1X M
8/22/2010
 2  Kept forgetting to take the pill Immediately within a week of starting Nuvaring I've had mood swings, irritability, depression, hunger, inability to concentrate, lower sex drive...which is why I decided to do some research on it this morning and found that these side effects are apparently the norm for Nuvaring. Perhaps these issues would level out after being on Nuvaring for a while, but I do NOT have the patience to find out. Switching back to the pill immediately. F 25 1 weeks
1X M
8/20/2010
 1  Birth control Bloating, backache, weight gain. I have been on many different bc pills over the last 18 years, and I really gave the NR my best shot. But the bloating is truly astonishing, increasing with every month. I've gone up 3 trouser sizes in the past 5 months. I am not a baby about gaining weight on bc: it's part of the contract. But this is so sudden, uncomfortable, and surreal that I have no intention of keeping it going. I don't want to see how big I can get. I have stretch marks around my midsection and a closetful of too-small pants. F 34 20 weeks
1X M
8/20/2010
 1  birth control just uncomfortable at first. then about 3 weeks started breaking out in hives, then went through process of elimination. went to the doctor several times, the ER, and the nurse practioner, no one could figure out why... the hives continued to worsen, getting bigger and more frequent. discontinued the NuvaRing and about 2 weeks later the hives went away. never broke out again. also caused migraine headaches F 35 2.5 months
30 mg 1X day
8/20/2010
 4  Birth Control Mood swings, night sweats, increased PMS like symptoms, severe bloating, inability to lose weight, decreased sexual desire. I have been on the NuvaRing for 6+ years. For the first 3-4 years, things seemed to be progressing fine (especially since I never got pregnant). However, the last 3 years have almost been hell on earth with all the mood swings, out of control hormones, cussing, screaming, emotional breakdowns at least once a month and to top it off, an extremely decreased sexual drive (which is now causing problems with me and my fiance). I never attributed all of those symptoms to the NuvaRing, I guess because I have never had issues with birth control prior to this and because my mom began having hormonal/peri-menopausal/pre-menopausal symptoms very early. When I would have my breakdowns, I could call her and it's as though we were going through the same exact emotional moods. In talking with our pre-marital counselor, she has deduced that perhaps all of these symptoms are a result of the NuvaRing. I have an appointment with my physician in about 4 weeks so hopefully that will help me clear up all the mess. F 28 6 years
1X M
8/18/2010
 2  birth control mood swings, cramping, fatigue, lack of sex drive I have never felt so crazy before in my life. My boyfriend and I almost broke up because he couldn't understand why I had turned into an insecure, moody, emotional wreck. I know it was the Ring. I didn't have any of these symptoms until after I started using it. It IS extremely convenient. But I really don't think it is worth ruining my relationship and making me feel like I'm not myself. F 25 4 months
1X M
8/18/2010
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 2  birth control dryness, infections, very very low libido F 26 3 months
1X M
8/13/2010
 2  Birth Control This is only day 4 recommended buy a friend... but feeling a little uncomfortable, like I have a tampons slipping out, feeling of wetness all the time and urge to urinate, but dont have too...irration after sex unwanted tingle sensation and now a slight smell. Not sure how long I will keep the nuvaring in, another day or so, maybe a complete week. F 34 4 days
NA 1X O
8/12/2010
 1  Birth control mood swings, depression, loss of concentration, anxiety, paranoia I've never heard of nuvaring before my doctor talked to me aout it saying it was revolutionary. Well I've been using it for a month now and I totally get why people call it Devil Ring! That product is straight from hell!! I usually have a bad temper, but it takes a lot to tick me off... ever since I started taking this horrible thing, everything ticks me off! I've been insecure about every thing, I can't stay concentrated, mood swings like you have no idea ... the past week has been terrible! I seriously prefer ANY toher method than this ... birth control is one thing but if it ruins your mood to the point that you feel like a different person and are mean tot he ones you love, it's not worth it! F 25 1 months
1X M
8/12/2010
 1  as a different form of b c I hate the Nuvaring, (demon ring) worst mood swings in my life, crying for no reason, a royal bitch to everyone around me. My husband and I were fighting non stop, severe depression to the point of suicidal thoughts. This birth control did not make me feel like myself at all. I would not recommend this to anyone. There has got to be something better than this. I took the demon ring out today and I will never put it back in it's not worth any of the conveniences i will take a pill for the rest of my life if that's what it takes to get me back to being me!!!! F 47 2 weeks
1X M
8/10/2010
 2  birth control and abnormal bleeding Ridiculously swollen and painful breasts, terrible nausea, depression, anxiety, mood swings. I went on this after a nightmare failure with the awful Implanon rod (most terrible depression and side effects ever). While it works for others, I think some women just can't take hormonal contraception, and I'm one of them. The side effects weren't as pronounced as I get on OC or the evil Implanon. At first I had none, but after 2 months developed constant nausea and low mood. It was enough to stop using it and go back to latex free condoms. My partner wants me to try it again, but I have refused, because the hell I go through on hormones is not worth it. F 31 60 days
1X day
8/9/2010
 2  Birth Control Headaches, mood swings, anxiety. I have been using the Nuvaring for about 3 years now. However, during that time I have not been driven to change my birth control method until now. Upon starting the Nuvaring I had an intense "episode" in my life, although related to personal events, I found myself significantly more anxious and paranoid. It got to the point where I had successfully convinced myself that I had contracted HIV when there was absolutely no reason to do so (I know, very crazy). After this had settled, and about 6 months after using the ring, I balanced out. But I am still plauged by intense PMS symptoms, especially on the Monday after I remove the ring, which I have lovingly started calling "Manic Monday". My roommate and boyfriend are both utterly terrified of this day. Other than this, the ring has been great for the convienence, my skin has been clear, and my periods have been predictable and regular. However, I can't take turning into a monster every month and have made an appointment about changing my birth control method ASAP. F 23 3 years
1X M
8/6/2010
 4  Birth Control Slight headache, very mild nausea, slight bloating, burping a bit more, bit more tired than usual So far it's only been two days and I noticed that since i've put it in, i've been a little more tired than usual and have a slight tiny headache. I already have a very sensitive stomach so it was a relief that i have very mild nausea (anybody can tolerate) it comes and goes. F 18 2 days
1X M
7/26/2010
 3  birth control mood swings(very angry for no reason), dryness, lots of discharge, infections. I started NR in 2004, for the first 4 yrs it worked out fine i had no side effects what so ever. i stop using NR after having my 2nd child but decided to start on it again after having bad experience with the marina. when i started with NR again i started having dryness, and mood swings but i didn't think it was related to NR it was just this year that the symptoms became worse. anger out of control, sleepy for no reason's, wight gain, dryness, lose of sex drive, lots of discharge and on and on. i didn't realize that it was do to this nuvaring till i started searching reason why had lost my sex drive n the first place. I'm so happy to know what's really the problem because i almost lost my marriage over it. it will be coming out first thing tomorrow. I'm not telling anyone not to use the NR because all women are different but to just be aware of the effects it could have on your body mentally and fiscally. F 23 6 years
1X M
7/25/2010
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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
 1  To get rid of heavy cramps weight gain, mood swings, breast tenderness and enlargement, vaginal discharge and vaginitis. Only was using Nuvaring for two weeks!! I hated it. It changed me!! It irritated my vagina and the brown discharge was disgusting. I just couldn't handle it anymore. I'm definately going to switch back to pills. Too much to deal with. F 19 2 weeks
1X day
7/17/2010
 1  birth control I was not sure if the nuvaring was causing some problems because I am moody without it somedays, but this week has been the week from hell. My husband and I have fought almost everyday (the worst fights of our marriage), I have cried hysterically, then I am fine and having sex, the hit the roof again. It was like PMS x's 10 and I have bad PMS!!!! Everyone is different and you may tolorate this fine. If you have migraines with ora or suspect any homonal imbalance already; I would think twice before using the nuvaring. F 26 1 weeks
1X day
6/30/2010

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