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  Ovarian failure. Mood swings, panic attacs, depression, increased breast tissue, extreme breast pain, increased vaginal discharge, and on occasion mild nausea. I was put on the nuva ring to help me with hormones my body doesn't naturally make, it helps protect my bones and also my ovaries and uterus. But it caused my breasts to grow and become very painful. It also caused me to have extreme emotional days where I would cry for what seemed like no reason or every reason. But then I'd have a week or so where I felt perfectly fine. It's an easy contreception to use. It is also lower in hormones than some pills. I really had no severe issues with it. F 23 9 months
6/11/2007
 3  Pregnancy Prevention In the first month, I was so very ANGRY! Wow. And quite tired as well, low patience, just a bit lazy, and apathetic. Now in month 2, I'm less tired, very aroused, but noticing a weight gain and bloating. It's hard for me to trace symptoms to the ring or to life, but I still feel tired a lot and I'm definitely heavier than I ever have been in my life. I feel gross, but still my libido is there and I am hoping by next month I'll feel more normal. I am definitely less angry than I was in month 1. F 35 2 months
6/8/2007
 4  birth control, PMS Headaches, nausea,mild appetite changes,occasional tiredness, sesitivity to smells, rich foods, etc. So far, so good. I was terrified to try the ring, partly because of sites like this where it seems the medication has practically ruined everyone's life. My experience has been not so bad!Strangely, as far as mood goes, I feel more stable and gentle on the ring. I have suffered from extreme anxiety and depression much of my adult life (and am on medication), and have also suffered from PMS. This last month, I felt "Down" and "overwhelmed" only once, and it was during the ring-free week!My sex drive is up, and I feel a relief and new closeness to my husband. No weight gain; in fact, I may lose a pound or two due to me not wanting to stuff my face as much!All in all, I just feel calmer, more even-keel, and, dare I say it, more like a woman. It's been good! I'm in the second month now, and the nausea I felt last month, my biggest complaint, seems to be lessening, thanks to my doc suggesting I lower my heavy vitamin C intake. F 28 6 weeks
6/7/2007
 1  Birth Control decreased sex drive, increased vaginal discharge, irritabiliy & moodiness, severe depression, ring migration, decreased motivation to do anything This website is a God send! I just took out my Nuvaring. I have been experiencing these side effects for the last 2 months; coincidentally they began about the same time I started using this med. It wasn't until a conversation with my friend 3 days ago that I realized my virtually non-existent sex drive was because of Nuvaring. I read all of your postings and now it all makes sense. I thought I was crazy. Thank you all for helping me and my husband. F 36 2 months
6/6/2007
 5  PCOS and Endometriosis EXTREMELY high sex drive from the moment it was in, breast tenderness, increased lubrication, nausea, dizziness, increase in already present anxiety I was on Femcon, and it was AWFUL. So far, I am happy with NuVaring. It is so easy, and I don't have to take a pill. I hope this is the birth control for me, because I really like it. F 26 4 days
6/5/2007
 2  Birth Control Vaginal dryness, decreased sex drive, headaches, brown discharge, extreme irritability I went on the nuva ring about a month before my husband and I got married. We were not sexually active prior to marriage, but I noticed that after being on the medication my sex drive went down drastically. It was normal prior to marriage. Also, I experienced extreme dryness, which made it hard to have sex. I have talked with other women who were on the ring who experienced the same side effects, and now that they are off have said that their sex drives are back to normal. Also, I have been very irritable, which I think is attributed to the medication. I went off NR yesterday and hope that I will return to normal :) F 21 12 months
6/5/2007
 4  Birth Control Brown discharge, irritability (in first month), increased vaginal wetness I came off the Pill and like the lower dosage of hormones of Nuvaring. I did have brown discharge and increased PMS symptoms in the first month as my body adjusted to the hormone dosage. 2nd month everything is much better. F 26 2 months
5/31/2007
 2  birth control Vertigo, daily head aches, chest pains I have been having spells of waking at night sweating heavily and also with vertigo. The spinning and dizziness usually goes away, but this time it has lasted two days with a terrible headache. I am experiencing this on the week that the ring is out... so I will not be putting it back in!!!!! F 30 4 months
5/31/2007
 2  B/C and ovarian cysts control nasty mood swing, gained 19lbs. i feel awful, i went to the dr. today to change my b/c method, this ring cause such insane mood swings, severe crying, yelling at people, etc. i worried everyone around me. i also ate like a maniac and felt really bloated and put on like 20lbs. F 29 4 months
5/29/2007
 1  Birth Control It worked well for about a year ... then I noticed I had vaginal dryness, had no desire to have sex. I have also noticed some anxiety and moodiness. I am going off the ring. I don't recommend it for long term use F 35 1 years
5/27/2007
 3  Nausea taking oral contraceptives Almost daily full-blown migraines (you need to discuss your migraine frequency with the doctor before using the ring - my doctor wants to see me after the 6th month to see how I'm doing). Slightly brownish discharge (never had that before). SEVERE vaginal burning and pain during and right after sex (never happened before) and half the amount of natural lubrication. I am frequently sick and was worried about vomitting up the pill. I also found that any pill formula directly contributed to my daily nausea. Thought this was the answer. I've had no additional nausea (to my usual) so that's a plus and I take several pills per day and like not having to take yet another. I also don't have to worry about b.c. failure if I vomit during the month. That said, I CANNOT take one more episode of what seems to be vaginal tearing. My boyfriend feels terrible about the pain he thinks he's causing - it has to be the ring. This has never happened to me before. F 34 2.5 months
5/26/2007
 1  Birth Control Severe menstrual flow and cramps. This is the worst period I've had since I was 13! Normally, I have very light periods, no cramps. I called in sick 2 days with severe pain (cramps). Also, the flow is the heaviest I've had in my life. Throughout this month I've been extremely moody, paranoid, and depressed. I've noticed some vaginal dryness during sex. Sometimes I had to remove it during sex since it would hit my cervix during sex and cause pain. I took this birth control when it first came out four years ago and it was fine for me. Now, however, at 35 my body is responding very differently. F 35 21 days
5/26/2007
 2  Birth Control Horrible headache, nausea, DAILY cramping, panic attacks, heavy brown discharge, mood swings, decreased sex drive, heavy periods. I have been on Birth Control for 14 yrs and never had problems until I developed GERD. Because of the Estrogen, I cannot take birth control pills so I thought the ring would be better because I don't have to swallow a pill. WRONG! I feel HORRIBLE, EVERY SINGLE DAY! Seems like I don't have ANY good days, EVER! I still have all the stomach issues that came with swallowing a pill, I'm constantly cramping and have a headache just about everyday. I just feel just flat out miserable. I have to get off of this thing and do something else. I'm seriously disappointed in the ring. I thought it would be awesome! F 31 7 months
5/25/2007
 1  Poly-Cyctic Ovarian (Birth-Control) I was a little sick the first week but it went away. Evenutally the nuvaring doesn't stay up as high as it should and starts to get really anoying becuase I had to run to the bathroom and push it back up. It feels as if you used a tampon and didn't inset it far up enough. THey tell you to just push it up but it keeps slowly lowering no matter how far back you push it. It is very anoying. It also comes out during sex. Never again! If you don't mind having something in there that doesn't fall out but slips low in your vagina and annoyes the crap out of you. GO FOR IT!! I had no other symptoms after the first week. F 22
5/25/2007
 4   Occasionally missing period Works well, husband wasn't a fan but it was easy to remove before sex and put back in right after. I do occasionally miss my period on my week off of the ring, and can't figure out why. I called my doctor the second time it happened and he said this was 'normal'. Bullsh*t, but whatever. I know I'm not a preggo, but it would be nice to have a period when its time (for sanitation purposes of course). F 29 1 years
5/24/2007
 5  Help with PMS and Birth Control Breast enlargement Anyone take out the ring for your week off and NOT get a period? This is a little freaky... and I KNOW I'm not pregnant... F 28 1 days
5/23/2007
 2  birth control anxiety, depression, acne I was on this very briefly so can't ensure side effects were entirely from NR, but my moods were so out of character I am attributing them to the hormones. I have been sensitive to hormones in the past, but was totally unprepared for the overwhelming anxiety and loss of interest in anything optimistic, while on this drug! I would wake in the morning with a tight stomach which would only tighten further as the day wore on. Three times in one day I had spontaneous crying fits, just utter helplessness and lack of self-worth. My skin has also broken out massively after months of clarity, although as no one else noticed this perhaps it is unrelated. I give it it 2 rather than a 1 because of my known sensitivity... F 26 2 days
5/20/2007
 5  Birth Control Breast tenderness, insomnia I have been on NuvaRing for almost 3 years and it has been wonderful. Very easy to use, much lighter periods, no cramping, no headaches, and I only had to think about birth control every 4 weeks, which is awesome. Some dryness, but there are great, fun ways to lube up! Make it a game! I encouraged at least 5 of my friends to take up the NuvaRing, and they all love it. F 32 3 years
5/17/2007
 1  birth control BE VERY CAREFUL WITH THIS DRUG- I ended up in the hospital with a blog clot I had not other risk factors and ended up with 2 blood clots in my lungs with NO prior history and the doctor contributed it to the nuva ring- since then I have heard of many women with the same condition, some ending in stroke- so be careful! F 35 3 months
5/14/2007
 1  worry free birth control method nausea, dizziness, moody, fatigue, depressed, want to cyr for no reason I started Nuvaring because I felt that it was the easiest method for me with a busy lifestyle. Now I feel miserable. I experience nervousness, anxiety and depression. I just want to keep to myself because anything could set me off. I don't like the way I feel and am miserable. It is not a good way to feel at work. i think I will try a method that will work for me. F 30 5 days
5/10/2007

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