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 Sensitive nipples, fatigue & mild dizziness, blood spotting for first 21 days, mild nausea, discomfort in abdomen, increased sex drive, intense crying and irrational thoughts during 'week out' period I only intended to used this as a trial for 3 months/3 rings, i skipped my first 'week out' period and replaced with a new ring(to assist with iron deficiency-recommended by Dr).I have used a lower dose pill previously with severe nausea and irritability etc. I am not convinced that this is the right contraception for me, although most of the side effects were fairly mild, the intense emotional 'week out' just isn't normal, maybe it was due to using 2 rings in a row, but at the end of the day I just felt terrible and not myself at all, even my partner said that i was creating crazy scenarios in my head...and looking back at the "week out" period, i was an emotional wreck! Every time i took it out for up to 3 hours, i just felt much better...so soon it's coming out for good...it just doesn't feel natural for me, even though i felt safer on nuva ring than other contraceptives... F 33 53 days
1/12/2009
 2  birth control Extreme moodiness and depression, weight gain, overall feeling 'off' or not like myself. Comes out during sex sometimes, not really a big deal, but made me feel like I always had to check if it was still in place after sex. This is my second cycle on it and at first, I thought it was great. No breakthrough bleeding (which has been a problem with every other pill I've tried since having my first child) and even after being overly moody a few days after putting it in the first time, I seemed to even out by the second week. Got my period as planned, 2 days after taking it out and all seemed fine. I did feel like I'd gained weight in my midsection (which is SO unlike how I gain weight, it's usually in my thights/butt) but thought maybe it was from holiday goodies. This second cycle, just as before, about 3 days after inserting the new ring, I was totally moody and it's only gotten worse with each passing day. I've been crying over everything, at the drop of a hat! I do not feel like myself AT ALL. I'm pissy at every one for no reason at all. I've noticed little headaches as well, and I never get headaches. I can't seem to lose a pound of weight to save my life and I work out 5 days a week! Even if I eat less, F 28
1/9/2009
 2  Birth control Tender breast, frequent migraines, frequent yeast and bacterial infections, and blood clots, moodiness, and extreme PMS. I began the Nuvaring right after getting my Mirena removed. I had the Mirena for two and a half years and was excellent until I began to have no cycle (I just have to see my cycle and make sure that there is nothing going wrong. LOL!)and frequent BV. But, it is pretty much the same thing with the Nuvaring but worse. I have begin to have leg and arm pains and tingling, increase in blood clots from month to month, intense migraines,constant yeast and BV infections and my breast are always tender. I never dealt with PMS but now I am. Moody, bloating, tender breast and nauseated. I believe that this is last time using it. I may be going back to the IUD. Not good with remembering the pills. F 27 8 months
1/7/2009
 4  Birth Control vaginal dryness, thicker discharge i love the ring. sometimes it is a little uncomfortable if it starts to slip out but other then that i have had no real problems with it. i would recommend it to anyone. the people who complain about serious side effects should talk to their doctor because it might not be from the ring. F 21 2 years
1/6/2009
 2  BC Lack of Sex Drive, etc. I can't be sure about any of the symptoms being directly related to the nuvaring. But Since i started my sex drive has depleated. I have also had migrane's which i never had before. I thought this was due to getting older. I started the nuvaring after i had my first child. I assumed everything was just side effects of all that, but after reading other people's ratings i'm wondering if it was the nuvaring after all. So, Migranes, slight depression, and moodiness. My husband just recently brought all of this to my attention. I go in for my anual check up in 2 months and i will be switching. The only thing really good about it is the put it in and forget it thing. Other than that, not for me. F 21 16 months
12/31/2008
 5  birth control None No weight gain, lighter and more predictable periods, no pill to remember every day, doesn't bother me or my partner during sex. My body actually LIKES to be on the Nuvaring! The only time I get moody is during the "out" week, and it stops a few hours after I pop in my next Nuvaring. Highly recommended! F 26 2 years
12/21/2008
 5  Birthcontrol I noticed no side effects whats so ever. I am truly grateful for this product. I have not gained weight or had any mood swings and no other physical symptoms that would discourage me from using this awesome product. F 28 3 years
12/15/2008
 2  birth control Weight gain. F 18 10 days
12/15/2008
 2  birth control only had the nuva ring in for a week and experiencing severe headaches, depression, crying for absolutely no reason. took that thing out--too intense for me. glad to see i'm not the only one. F 29 8 days
12/12/2008
 5  birth control Second week, moodiness and severe depression!!! Spotting the second week. Severe sex drive! All the time!!! Maybe weight gain? I think the mood swings are getting worked out (those three months of adjustment, as most OB/GYN's warn), and if the sex drive will settle down a little, it'll be great. No worry having and taking the pills. I did some spotting the second week, too. But the sex drive thing is nearly overwhelming. (all you who lost your sex drive: the other way isn't better.) All told, though, an awesome idea. I haven't had breast tenderness like I have with some pills, and the mood swings aren't as frequent or surprising to me (though the reaction is worse, I think... but shorter). F 30 1 months
12/7/2008
 3  Birth control WEIGHT GAIN, moodiness, lack of sexual drive, vaginal dryness during sex Following my doctor's advice, I switched from the patch to the ring several months ago. I've since gained 15 pounds and am constantly bloated. I also experience extreme cases of moodiness. The lack of sex drive defeats the purpose of utilizing nuvaring as a birth control. F 29 6 months
12/4/2008
 3  birth control lack of sex drive, lack of orgasm, vaginal drynesss during sex, and increase in mood related PMS symptoms (gradual and over time) I started Nuva Ring approximately 2-3 years ago and in many ways, found it to be quite wonderful, and still do to some extent. I had a history of frequent yeast infections, mood fluctuations (probably hormone related), and also had a difficult time remembering to take birth control pills every day. During the first year of taking the Nuva Ring, I had virtually no yeast infections and my moodiness and PMS symptoms significantly decreased. However, gradually over time, some problems have krept up on me, some of which I am unable to directly attribute to the Nuva Ring, but seem to correlate. First, I have a complete lack of sex drive, vaginal dryness, and difficulty achieving orgasm. In addition, my PMS symptoms have returned, leading to increased tearfulness and anxiety the week prior to taking the Nuva Ring out. Finally, I had a benign breast lump identified last year, at which time an ultrasound indicated that I have extremely cystic breasts. I have no idea if the last issue is rela F 35 2.5 years
11/29/2008
 1  ovarian cysts severe depression and anxiety, rash on thighs, persistent vaginal irritation and mild infection, nausea, complete loss of appetite, destroyed sex drive. I am fair skinned and very hypersensitive to many kinds of stimulus (food, light, sound, smell, etc.). I also have hayfever allergies and asthma. I would highly recommend that if you have these same issues DO NOT go on the Nuvaring because you could be allergic to it. I believe that I had a sustained allergic reaction to this product because I had minimal discharge/odor and the irritation problems cleared up as soon as I stopped it. A month later I still feel "strange" vaginally as if the ring has had a lasting effect on the walls of my vagina. F 27 3 months
11/26/2008
 3  birth control weight gain Absolutely love the concept...it's simple, partner couldn't feel it, and really does stay in place! Not having to worry about missing a dose made me feel extremely confident about its effects. If it does fall out for some reason, you have a few hours to put it back with no secondary protection measures. The only thing...I gained over 10lbs while on it and weighed more than I ever have in my life, which is the only reason I switched. Made me sad because that was the only bad thing. F 23 6 months
11/17/2008
 1  prevent pregnancy Cramping, severe headaches, sinus infection (which may be part of the headaches) lack of energy, lower sex drive, gained 10 lbs when the side affects started to worsen (I was actually eating better and exercising so I was really confused as I why I gained 10 lbs.) breakouts, oily skin, white/clear fluid discharge from nipples. I took Nuva ring for about a year and a half. I noticed some minor side affects in the first few months of using it, like within an hour of inserting a new one each month, I would get headaches off and on for a day or two, then symptoms kept getting worse. I did not realize that they were all related to the pill, until I looked online and realized that my new ailments seemed to be associated with the ring. I took it out this morning and already feel better. My headache of 6 days (since it put in the last ring) finally was dulled and is almost gone. This morning I started on a lower-hormone dose daily pill. I hate having to take something daily, but it is a low dose pill and so far so good. I'll probably know in a few weeks if this one stinks too. F 28 1.5 years
11/14/2008
 3  BC WEIGHT GAIN, depression & general 'crazyness' for the first few months... it seemed to go away after that, but now it's back. I've used Depo for BC when I was about 25. Gained 15 pounds in that year. Stopped using it. Lost that weight within two months. Started with NR in July of this year and have gained about 10 pounds now. It seems no matter how much I exercise or how little I eat I cannot get the weight off. Noticed depression in the last few months... but I think it's b/c I'm getting so FAT that none of my clothes fit. Other than that, I love it. I love not worrying about BC and don't have any other problems. My periods are maybe 3 days and lighter than ever. I'm a nurse and did a lot of research on this before I put it in my body. I had never had a problem with mood swings like this before. I'm not making it up and wasn't crazy to begin with like some people mentioned. F 33 6 months
11/12/2008
 3  Birth control Mood swings and increased anxiety. For the first 3 months - virtually no side effects other than slight nausea on the first day after putting it in. After the third month though, my moods became extreme- one minute I'd be laughing and happy, the next - I'd be crying or feeling very angry and frustrated. I've also been having panic attacks more frequently. I was initially scared to even try Nuva Ring from all the negatives I've heard, but since alot of the oral BCP's that I've tried made me very sick (vomiting, diarrhea) ,I really had no other option. Some pros though- I can't even tell it's there, my periods are very regular and light, and other than the mood swings, it's a good fit. I have even lost 7 pounds since starting it (but that's probably due to my recently diagnosed allergy to soy and being more cautious in what I eat) I'll probably get off Nuvaring if my moods continue to fluctuate so dramatically and just be on nothing. I don't want to continue to fly off the handle at little things anymore. F 33 5 months
11/11/2008
 1  Pregnancy prevention Gained 20-25 pounds in 3 months! extremely heavy vaginal discharge, NO sex drive, unbearably sore breasts, spotting for weeks at a time I have been on Ovcon 35, brevcon, the patch now the Nuva Ring. I have tried all of those in 8 years the worst out of all of them for me was the Nuvaring! I had no sex drive AT ALL! Very heavy discharge and i was acting crazy with my mood swings. I gained soooo much weight on this pill and i have never had problems with my weight before. All i can say is im going back to OVCON 35 / BALZIVA! At least i still had a sex drive on that and I didnt act all crazy and my periods were heavy but normal! Thats another thing on the Nuvaring i blead for 2 weeks out of the month for my period it was horrible and my boyfriend of 5 years was not a happy man! F 23 1 years
11/8/2008
 2  birth control and less periods Big time loss of sex drive, weight gain, fatigue, ring came out during sex and caused discomfort. I used the nuvaring continuously for 3 months then off for a week. So I had my period only 4 times a year, which was great. However, I had no sex drive and always felt tired and moody. F 26 2 years
11/4/2008
 5  As a last resort NONE!!! The ring has saved my relationship! I have been with my boyfriend for years and almost that entire time I have been suffering on the pill. We have had to deal with a lot and it started to push us apart. I would get my period for a minimum of two straight weeks (that doesn’t include the days where I would be spotting). I was moody and irritable almost the entire month. I had zero sex drive and I would have to force myself to be with him. We are young and this was not right. I was going to my GYNO every 4 months and I think I had been on every pill imaginable. I was religious about when I would take it. There was no real reason for me to be going through what I was experiencing. Not to mention how much time and money went into trying to find an answer. Finally my last chance was to try the ring. I do admit that I could have tried it before now but I was scared. A colleague of mine had experienced negative side effects and I was only going to use it as a last resort. Thank God I did F 25 2 months
10/31/2008

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