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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 5  birth control help with cramps increase in discharge and yeast infections I have experienced an increase in discharge and an increase in yeast infections, but nothing that is too inconvenient. I absolutely love the NUVARING. It has made it so much easier to take birth control properly and effectively. I have a problem with severe cramps and being on birth control helps lessen them as well as allow me to begin taking pain killers earlier to avoid the pain. The only complaint is the increase in discharge about a week before my period that is accompanied by a slightly sour smell. F 20 3 years
12/4/2009
 2  Contraceptive Major mood changes, feeling depressed, angry, irrational. A lot of discharge. Lately I have not been feeling 'myself.' Like so many of you out there, I am normally very positive, and laid back. Since I started the ring, I feel really depressed, anxious, having difficulty sleeping, and I have SO much discharge. It finally dawned on me about a week ago that the ring may be causing my severe mood changes. I'm glad I'm not the only one that seems to be having these problems. I never felt this way on Ortho, or Depo. I'M SWITCHING BACK. I guess I'll have to compromise convience for my sanity. F 25 2 months
12/4/2009
 4  Birth control Extreme nausea to where the smell of food would make me vomit and I would have to force myself to eat. These lasted the first week I would start a new ring and only lasted the first 3 months. Since that time I have had a decreased sex drive and can feel the ring during sex which is a distraction. Otherwise I am very happy with this product as I have had issues in the past with taking a daily pill. It is nice to start a new ring and not think about it until 3 weeks later. F 30 9 months
12/1/2009
 5  Birthcontrol Wonderful experience. I am sorry for all you ladies who have had difficulties, but the NUVARING has changed my life. I tried lots of different types of oral contraceptive and they all made me VERY sick, all those symptoms have disappeared with the NUVARING. My sex drive is better than ever and once a month is way easier to remember than a daily dose (My Phone reminds me). I give NUVARING A 5. F 28 2 years
11/30/2009
 2  birth control yeast infections, acne, spotting Started getting yeast infections every month around the time of my period. Also had constant breakouts on my chin and forehead--never a problem before using birth control. Spotting in the middle of my cycle. Granted, I have had all these side effects from birth control pills in the past. F 29 3 years
11/29/2009
 2  birth control, period regulation nausea and vomiting with constant upset stomach,back aches,abdominal pain,sore breasts,eating strange food (ie: pb&j with pickles on it),mainly just about every pregnancy symptom you can have. Headaches, TERRIBLE mood swings. I am constantly irritable and emotional, so much so, that is causes a problem with my home relationships, and my job as a couselor. I have been on the NuvaRing for a month, and I just took it out for my week break. The side effects have subsided a little, mainly the nausea and vomiting, everything else is still going strongly. My OB/GYN wants me to tough it out, saying that the side effects will go completely away after time. I will continue to use it unless the symptoms don't get any better. Although I am concerned, because my roommate just got pregnant while using the NuvaRing. F 22 1 months
11/27/2009
 1  Birth Control swelling in hands and feet, no sex drive, funny taste in my mouth, severe fatigue, mood swings, increased senistivity to smell, depression, anxiety, nervous feeling (not being able to relax), increased appetite and weight gain I was on the ring for 2 1/2 weeks, and couldn't figure out why I was so swollen in my hands and feet. My moods were a constant roller coaster, and I could barely stay awake. I had horrible headaches and couldn't focus on anything but how bad I felt. I had no clue it would be associated to the ring. After reading this sight I took it out and will NEVER use it again. Not that I have had sex anyways, because the thought of it makes me sick. (which is completely of the norm) not to mention I ate everything in sight and couldn't stomach a beer. All these symptoms were way worse than being pregnant!!! F 28 15 days
11/26/2009
 1  Replace Mirena Bleeding, heavy, for two months. Depression, NO sex drive, lethargic, anemic. First month was great! I had horrible cramps after Mirena was removed, doc suggested Nuvaring. Sounded great, but after first cycle, it never stopped. Doc kept telling me it would stop. Now 2 full months living with a heavy period. Spending a billion on Tampax and new underwear. Sex drive is GONE, boobs are huge, which is bad when you have no sex drive and your husband just sees breasts! After reading this blog, I realize I share a lot of other symptoms I assimilated with the non stop bleeding. Beware of this contraption...Great idea, bad results F 42 3 months
11/19/2009
 2  birth control extreme decrease in sex drive It was really conveinent to put in and leave in. I loved it at first but I started experiencing NO sex drive...I called my gyno and she said I was "the first to complain of that". I felt like a failure to my husband. We are newly married and I didn't even want to be touched...I was almost disgusted at the fact of it (so unlike me...poor him). My gyno said I could switch so I just went off it. I thought maybe something was wrong with me...I started using it again and I am back to the NO sex drive. I will never use it again. Also I am having breast tenderness....this I can handle but no sex drive I can't! F 23
11/18/2009
 5  Birth control Clearer skin. I like the NuvaRing. Sure I've gained weight, but that's my fault, not the pill's. I have a low sex drive, but in the last 4 years everything I've tried has given me a low sex drive, so I don't count that as significant. My mood is no different than on any other BC pill. I DO take the ring out during sex though; it gets in the way and feels funny. Don't feel it or think about it at all any other time. So, I like it. I give it a 5. F 20 7 months
11/16/2009
 2  prevent sex loss of sex drive BAD!!!this coming from someone who never had that problem, serve depression which is not common in me or family, crying fits all the time husband just came home from iraq and decide to take bc so we can enjoy each other and our 2 childeren this has caused such a hardship for my marrigae i feel like my husband came home to a crazy wife and its just dont fair i shouldnt be depressed when my husband just came home SAFELY FROM WAR!!!! F 22 4 months
11/15/2009
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 4  Birth Control Vaginal Discomfort. Nice not having to remember to take it. But, for me, it keeps sliding down and almost out of my vagina, I get light cramps and vaginal discomfort. F 20 2 weeks
11/10/2009
 1  BIRTHCONTROL hair loss,severe depression,mood swings,anti-socialism,not my self These symptoms seemed to get worse the longer I used it. My stylist noticed my hair was thinning. I just thought stress was causing my hair loss. I have been on my couch for a month now. Barely getting out. Its horrible. I am a total bitch to everyone I love. The mood swings are out of this world. I scare myself. I had heard good things about it from different people, but I guess its not for me. F 27 1 months
11/9/2009
 4  for birthcontrol Mood swings, depression(not sure if its from NR), Longer lasting period and a little heavier flow, just recently a brown discharge a week after my period. I really like how easy it is to use, I'd forget to take the pill and Nuva Ring makes it so easy!! Now I'm not sure if this is making me have mood swings I feel like chopping peoples heads off these days lol, but it could just be stress from other things in my life. F 23 3 months
11/3/2009
 1  birth control ANGRY, easily annoyed, sleepy, no energy, vaginal itchiness, can feel it during sex. its awful bf says im just a bitch... F 18 3 months
10/30/2009
 2  Prevent Pregnancy Mood swings, loss of libido, night sweats, irritability. Just not the person I used to be. I started this after having my child in 11/03. I chose this because you insert it and forget about it for 21 days. As a new mom this seemed perfect. I just put two and two together, after reading these reviews, why I still feel frazzled like a new mom. My biggest complaint is loss of libido. When my son was first born one can understand not wanting to be touched, but almost 6 years later? The next bad thing is the irritability and mood swings. I used to be the most confident, nice, patient person. Now it's more like don't poke the bear. My hubby is willing to get a vascetomy and we are in the process of choosing a doctor to do this & it can't happen soon enough for me. F 39 6 years
10/24/2009
 3  Hormone/BC Break through bleeding, bloating, increase in appetite, decrease in sex drive and light cramping I started using the Nuvaring a month and two weeks ago. Everything was fine until three days ago I started to spot. As with other bc's like thr IUD and depo caused me to bleed like three weeks out the month and I am horrible about taking pills. Hopefully this will not continue and if it does what could I try next...all the bc causes me to have very bad mood swings. F 20 6 weeks
10/15/2009
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 1  painful periods/ birth control depression, vaginal dryness, loss of libido, acne, contacts uncomfortable to wear When I first started the ring I had intense mood swings but assumed they would go away as my body became accustomed to the new BC. I've been depressed on and off since, terribly so in the last month. I developed acne on my upper thighs and pubic region that is embarrassing and irritating. Since starting the ring I haven't been able to wear contacts for more than a few hours without them getting uncomfortable instead of all day like I used to be able to. Periods are light and predictable but other symptoms aren't worth it! I just took mine out today and wouldn't recommend it to anyone F 23 10 months
10/15/2009
 1  birth control headaches, vaginal secreations, mood swings, cramping, increased sex drive I was on the patch for birth control for almost 3 years and my doctor told me that the FDA "black-boxed" it due to the very increased risk of blood clots. She suggested that i go on the ring so i gave it a try. The ring is suppose to stay in for 3 weeks but i had to take it out after a week. My cramps and mood swings were out of control!! I would snap out at people for no reason. Im normally a very happy and easy going person and i did not recoginize myself when i was on the ring. My libido also increased ALOT! But since i was being so crabby, of course my boyfriend didnt want to have sex! But with the cramping, I would only think having sex would be painful. I was also getting very severe headaches so I just decided to take the ring out. After taking the ring out my symptoms dissappeared overnight, NO JOKE! F 20 7 days
9/19/2009
 1  Birth control Lack of sex drive, headaches, severe mood swings, anxiety, nausea, exhaustion, no sex drive!!! What's the point of taking birth control if you never want to have sex? I think I've slept with my boyfriend three times in the past two months, and each time felt like a chore...and it's not because I'm not attracted to him, I just didn't want to. I constantly have a headache, my mood swings are outrageous, and I am way too angry all the time. I have no energy and have to drag myself to do anything, even a trip to the grocery store. I also noticed excessive vaginal discharge throughout the day, and vaginal dryness during sex, which is just backwards. All I want to do is sleep during the day, but at night I stay up and worry about everything and nothing. I am angry, anxious, and paranoid every day, and I think I may have gained weight in my stomach. There's got to be something better out there! I took out the Nuvaring about 15 minutes ago and will never use it again. F 29 3 months
9/9/2009

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