NUVARING Reviews (ETHINYL ASTADIOL; ETONOGESTREL)Average Rating: 2.3 (852 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare NUVARING with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR NUVARING | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 2 | prevent pregnancy | The nuva ring while it did prevent pregnancy it totally ruined my sex drive and my relationship with my boyfriend. Massive migraines, emotional ups and downs that even he doesn't know about, and dry skin along with a severely decreased sex drive that we only figured out what the cause was for my lack of interest in him and sex was and I was tired a lot. | I was told it's low dosage and it's better and easier to use.I wasn't informed about any side effects when we started to use the ring. But looking back, it was the ring that caused a lot of my symptoms. Research research research is all I can tell anyone now. | F | 38 | 4 years | 11/29/2014 | 1 | contraception | I really wanted Nuvaring to work. It seemed so convenient. This is my first experience taking hormonal birth control besides Plan B...Within just two hours I started to feel strong hormonal effects, and became extremely moody. Not fun. Went to sleep a few hours later, woke up in the middle of the night in my dark room in a strange flash of bright light and heat. Decided this wasn't for me and removed it while experiencing serious double vision. Terrifying! | Do your research! Please use caution with this method. Although everyone definitely will have a different experience. | F | 24 | 1 days | 11/19/2014 | 1 | pregnancy control | No sex drive and if that's not bad enough. 10 lbs weight gain always tired and fatigued. I seriously take naps like 3 or 6 times a week. I have dryness to and my nipples get so tender on a new ring. | I don't think I am going to be taking it anymore | 29 | 4 years 1xm | 11/7/2014 | 1 | Birth Control | Where to begin. I felt ok the first 2 months with pain during sex. Pain to the point of tears and needing a heat pack immediately after. I experienced only slight irritability which I attributed to starting back to college after 6 years and working full time. Month 3 began and I was not myself at all. Mood swings, emotional outbursts, extreme fatigue, depression, insecurity. My boyfriend commented that I was not myself lately. I would cry at the drop of a hat for no reason whatsoever. I have never been irritable or emotional and the Nuvaring brought out the absolute worst in me. Needless to say, the convenience of not having to take a pill is not worth the pressure on my relationship or my emotional sanity. I took the ring out Saturday night and by Monday was back to normal. Everyone has different results and this is only my experience but based on my experience, I would not recommend the Nuvaring. | F | 24 | 4 days | 10/29/2014 | 2 | Birth Control | This is my third month using Nuvaring and it will be my last. The first month I bled for 28 days straight, and noticed I was quite moody and a little fragile. The doctor said this was normal as my body was getting used to the hormones. My breasts were really tender and I went from a B cup to a D cup... not a bad thing I know, but I felt bloated and swollen all over my body, not just breasts. The second month there was no bleeding, just when I removed the ring which is normal. However, as soon as i inserted it, there was a definite shift in my mood/attitude. Usually, i am a very happy person, laid back and never moody. The Nuvaring was making me more emotional and I would cry over the silliest thing. Also, I realised I was getting annoyed at my partner for things that dont usually annoy me. This third month has been the killer for me. Apart from gaining around 6lbs in the last 3 months which is getting me down, my libido is definitely declining. i find myself forcing myself t | F | 28 | 3 months 1X day | 10/8/2014 | 5 | Period Regulation / Birth Control | I'm shocked that people have had negative side effects...After reading these reviews, I now know just how vastly different birth control effects us all... I've NEVER had any side affects from the nuvaring. I get a little bloated during me period and mild cramps, but thats it! I've only felt major side effects from testing different pills (weight gain, extreme psycoticness, depression, etc.) | I've been using the Nuvaring for about 3 years. | F | 25 | 1X M | 9/22/2014 | 5 | Prevent pregnancy | My face is extremely dry.. I have to layer on moisturizer constantly. My skin gets so flaky & gets irritated quickly. It was never like that! Plus I have gained weight [2lbs] since starting and I have bad ovary pain on my left side. | F | 30 | 10 days | 9/15/2014 | 1 | Birth Control | My experience has been AWFUL! I am a newly wed (4 months) And the nuva ring has KILLED my once vibrant sex life. My husband and I started having issues because of my lack of interest to sex which was NEVER as issue before. Needless to say we have decided to get rid of nuva ring. It's not worth it. I'm at the point I don't even want to be touched and I'm 100 % positive it's the nuva ring. Ladies spare yourself of the issues that go along with this birth control. It will cause more issues than you can imagine sexually and mentally. | F | 28 | 4 months | 9/14/2014 | 3 | To regulate my period & protection | I have been on nuvaring for a year. I experience some moodiness and sometimes my period is off. But overall I'm protected greatly. And I have not gained any extreme weight. It has varied from ten pounds. I was 163 when I got on it and the highest weight I have ever gotten to was 173 but I'm about 167 now. So no drastic weight change. | F | 16 | 1 years | 9/13/2014 | 3 | pregnancy prevention | Nuvaring is great as far as having a short regular period. And my face is completely clear all the time. I have however gained about 20 pounds and my sex drive is nonexistent. I also feel like a psychopath most days because I'm up and down with emotions and have constant anxiety. | F | 29 | 1 years | 9/6/2014 | 3 | Don't want another child just yet | I first put in the nuva ring on sunday. Monday I felt great. A little tired ( I never take naps and I had to take one). That night I could not sleep at all. Now today, I have already fallen asleep twice! I can't help it. I have a 2 year old, so falling asleep randomly is not good. I also work, so not seeing how randomly falling asleep and feeling extremely fatigued is going to work out well for me. Haven't really had many other side effects besides dizziness and last night, I had sharp pain on the right side of chest. I don't even know if I am going to leave it in for the full 3 weeks. I have tried the depo shot and bc pills and neither of the made me tired. | F | 31 | 3 days | 9/2/2014 | 4 | Periods & pregnancy prevention | Decreased libido! I've been on & off NUVARING since I was 18 and NEVER experienced side effects until now. Actually, I think the side effects started after I had my first daughter, almost 4 years ago. But I just thought it was my hormones. My sex drive was almost gone. And it never really came back. Last month, I didn't get the ring because of insurance purposes, and was a total horn dog again!! Much to my husband's excitement. ;) This month... back on the ring and back to being "Eh" about sex. Coincidence?? | F | 27 | 9 years | 8/26/2014 | 1 | Pregnancy Prevention | Fatigue, irritability, dizziness, light headed, sensitive to motion, gastrointestinal disturbances, diarrhea. I started off loving the nuvaring! It was convenient and I felt great! The past 2 months I have notice an increased sensitivity to motion. I get in a car and get so motion sick it almost makes me vomit. I have also had an increase in diarrhea and upset stomachs. I was convinced I was getting acquired lactose intolerance or celiac disease... I could not come to a conclusion but reading about other peoples issues with nuvaring it's starting to all come together! Just wish there was a birth control out there that was this convenient without all the side effects. | F | 22 | 4 months | 8/23/2014 | 1 | birth control and heavy periods | Terrible mood swings. Horrible anxiety and depression the week before my period. Didn't have that problem before going on it. Weight gain approx 5-10 pounds. Zero and I mean ZERO sex drive. That is why the nuva ring is so effective at preventing pregnancy is because it destroys your libido. Also had increased frequency of yeast infections as well as frequent vaginal dryness. Plus side is that my period is about 3 days and much lighter, no cramps, and skin has cleared up. Overall, I hate wearing it and would rather deal with acne, heavier flow and cramps than go through the emotional roller coaster that is the nuvaring. I want to want sex again. This nuvaring makes me feel like a 90 year old crazy woman. | F | 29 | 3 months 1 ring | 8/16/2014 | 2 | To prevent pregnancy and cramping | Decreased libido (it's doing it's job; I'm not pregnant because I have no desire to sleep with my husband), painful intercourse, severe breakouts the week of my period. On the plus side, my periods are MUCH shorter now... about 3-4 days and much lighter. | If I wasn't sexually active and just using this to help with cramping and periods, it would be fine, however, I'm a newlywed and want to WANT to have sex with my husband. | F | 28 | 14 months 1X day | 8/2/2014 | 1 | During the time I was on Nuvaring I experienced several vaginal infections. I had never gotten a vaginal infection until then, Not even a yeast infection. After removing the Nuva ring the infections are reoccurring. I have spent lots of money in dictors, testing, and medication. My doctor has prescribed several different antibiotics along with vaginal creams. I have also tried to change my diet and added prebiotic to try to stabilize my flora. Nothing seems to be working. I don't know what else to try. I removed the Nuvaring in April, we are at the end of July and I still have not gotten any better. Should anyone have any suggestions please share. I am very disappointed and dissatisfied and will not recommend it. | F | 29 | 4 months | 7/26/2014 | 1 | birth control | abdominal pain, cramping, bloating, increased thirst (extreme), increased hunger | inserted the ring early Sunday and everything was fine. By late Tuesday evening I couldn't take the side effects anymore! | F | 28 | 2 days 1X M | 7/16/2014 | 2 | Pregnancy prevention | At first, I thought I liked the NR! I experienced some increase in breast size and a bit of fatigue at first but it didn't bother me. About 4 months in, I started to feel anxious and depressed all the time. I've had depression and anxiety in the past, and I thought I was slipping back. I was crying constantly, very irritable, frequent panic/anxiety attacks, always feeling depressed, unsure, angry, sad. My boyfriend commented frequently that I was not myself at all and it caused a lot of strife between us. As soon as I looked up reviews, I thought...this has to be it. Less than 48 hours after removing it, my boyfriend commented that I seemed to "light up" and I've felt so much better. Now have the copper IUD and loving it. Would not recommend NR at all, especially for those with mental health concerns. | F | 20 | 6 months 1X day | 6/30/2014 | 1 | Birth Control | Started the nuva ring after having my 3rd child. I liked it because it was easy and seemed to really work for me.. well Recently I was hospitalized 3days bc it gave me 2 blood clots that went to my lungs and could have killed me. I am a young mother of 3.. to know that I will be on a blood thin med for 6mos and I am still recovering 10 days later from these clots that wont be gone for at least 3-6 mos plus the symptoms I am having from stopping the nuva ring has totally scared me to death.. please do not take this nuva ring.. thank God I got lucky and had symptoms but theres alot of women/girls that have not. Any birth control has a risk but please research and understand all risks before considering any kind of BC. GOD BLESS XO | F | 29 | 2 years | 5/24/2014 | 1 | regulate periods and ovarian cysts | vaginal irritation, wetness and dryness, headaches, nausea, constipation, heart palpitations, mood swings: irritability, depression, paranoid/ocd, anxiety, possible alcohol intolerance, huge libido killer!! | I would get ovarian cysts that were big and extremely painful, so I decided to use the NuvaRing. I've used the pill before and only really experienced some mood changes and weight gain. During the 1st and 2nd month on Nuvaring, I noticed an excess of wetness/secretions, headaches just about every day, nausea, and constipation, that went away by the 2nd and 3rd month. But the vaginal irritation took over to an extreme. It felt like something was in there and that it had to come out. It made me feel like I was swollen and just overall totally uncomfortable. I've never hated my vagina, but the NuvaRing made me hate it. I also became depressed, very anxious, worried, and irritable. One of the worst side effects I've had is heart palpitations. Having these are normal every once in a while, but I've had them frequent and strong enough that it makes me so uncomfortable and even more anxious. Apparently hormonal changes can cause that. Lastly, it's made my sex life nonexistent. It makes sex not appealing and makes me want nothing to do with sex, which in reality I do! Its the ring. Total mood and sex killer, anxiety inhibitor, and just horrible. Thought I found a good BC, but now I'm scared of hormonal BC. I think I'll take the risks of dealing with cysts over the crazy that the NuvaRing makes me feel. | F | 21 | 6 months 1X M | 5/21/2014 |