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, heavy painful period Exhaustion, cramping, pain and numbness in legs, shortness of breath, low sex drive, emotionally off, lightheadedness, vomiting, lack of patience, constant bleeding/spotting. I am still using the nuvaring as everyone had told me the first month is the worst, but if things don't start to improve I will take it out. I started spotting for my last cycle on April 22, and inserted the ring on the 24th. Things have been up and down since then with all the symptoms, but the most frustrating part is that I haven't stopped bleeding. I have been bleeding or spotting everyday since I put the ring in, and now I have been developing cramps. I am suppose to take it out this Thursday to have a period, but I have already been bleeding for 23 days. I feel drained mostly, and my lack of sex drive makes things difficult for my husband, and I just don't enjoy sex anymore. I have also noticed some hair loss, and if I work out at the gym or go for a jog i feel horrible during or after. And my alcohol tolerance had almost diminished. I will give it until I insert the new ring. But if things get worse or I don't stop bleeding, it's coming out for good. F 26 3 weeks
5/13/2014
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 4  Becoming sexually active At first I had absolutly no problems with the nuva ring it was awesome! I could control my periods very easily! I had no discomfort during sex but i dont think it was the same story for my partner lol. After over a year i was starting to hate it. It made my vagina more loose and it was starting to get extremely uncomfortable and impossible to put it in without feeling it. Eventually i started to spot all the time on it and it was super annoying. Im off it now but it did its job i dont have any children :) F 19 1 years
5/4/2014
 5  Contraception The only side effect I have noticed is that my periods are extremely short, like literally 2-4 days in length (honestly not that bad of a thing considering my periods used to last 3+ weeks when not on birthcontrol) I love the nuvaring, I have not experienced any bad side effects, and its extremely easy to use! I constantly forgot to take my pill form birth control so my hormones were way out of wack and the patch made my skin so sensitive a slight breeze irritated me. So this works amazing for me F 32 3 years
1X M
4/25/2014
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 2  Birth Control Extreme dizziness and headaches!!! F 25 1 days
1 ring 1X M
4/8/2014
 1  Birth Control HORRIBLE ACNE.Constantly having the feeling to pee, even when I didn't have to. Stomach ache all the time. Mood swings. Diarrhea or abnormal movements everyday. Felt like a complete different person. The ring is very uncomfortable from the beginning. Had intercourse maybe 3 times and felt even worse after. I use to be on the pill but couldn't remember to take it so my doctor recomended the NUVARING and said it was great. Yeah, NOT AT ALL. For the past 4 years I rarely have had acne,only when i got my period and I have been broken out already for 2 weeks. I look horrible. PLEASE DONT USE THIS PRODUCT! F 20 2 weeks
1X day
3/26/2014
 1  Birth control I went w/nuvaring as I am sensitive to pills-i did some research prior to and found many reasons why it would be worth a shot.....only to experience a scare of a lifetime it begin with EXTREME Dizziness, light headaches, extreme hair loss, no sex drive, mood swings, depression, loss of energy. After much research I am in dismay how high the risk is and how many women have truly suffered severe side effects including death at 27yrs of age from a blood clot. Please please protect yourself from the chances & if your reading this because you are curious of Nuva ring is responsible for something being out of the norm for you- take it out immediately, it may save your life and health. F 34 3 months
3/24/2014
 1  pregnancy prevention Headache, cramping, generally feeling unwell, mood swings. Not worth the side effects and the life threatening ones. F 30 4 days
3/12/2014
 2  birth control, pcos Placed ring first day of period and imediately had severe cramps in my back. Period was weird, lite and stringy. Called dr and asked to try something else as I couldn't take anymore. F 33 7 days
1ring pm
2/2/2014
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 3  birth control When I started nuvaring, every thing seemed normal. It was great birth control and my periods were very regular. But then about 3 months into using nuvaring, I noticed a severely decreased sex drive (as in my boyfriend had to bring it to my attention that he felt neglected). About another month after that, I felt the slow oncomings of anxiety. I thought this was just related to a pre-existing anxiety issue (that had been under control for 7 years). Then I started questioning everything I was doing and everything in my life. It didn't make sense. It is now months later, and I put aside the thought that it was my birth control, and my anxiety is the worst it's ever been. I'm still on the Nuvaring, but am seriously considering removing it permanently on my next cycle after consulting my ob/gyn. My attacks are daily, and I just overall don't feel right. I get hot flashes, feel scared/alone for no direct reason, suffer from a loss of appetite and have severe nausea, and feel overwhelmed & depressed. F 25 1 years
1/16/2014
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 2  prevent pregnancy and clear up skin I have taken the Nuvarung for over 3 years now since I had my son. At first i did not realize or even think about the Nuvaring having any side effects, because I thought I was just anxious and it was all in my head. I have been on it for 3 years, but only become aware of the symptoms in the past year. I have extreme anxiety all the time, sever heart palpitTions on a daily basis, shortness of breath, skin itchiness for no reason, hot and cold flashes, leg numbness, high blood pressure, occasional dizziness/lack of balance, occasional depression, moodiness, lack of patience. In the last year, i have had such a fear of dying from a heart attack or stroke....which causes even more anxiety. My heart palpitations occur even when i am resting, and i feel like i cannot even function like a normal person. At first i thought it was just my anxiety and maybe i needed to get my thyroid checked, but now i know the Nuvaring is contributing to my symptoms too. Please be aware of your physical and mental state while on this bc. My symptoms have increased and worsened gradually over the past 3 years from the Nuvaring. F 24 3 years
1/6/2014
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 1  prevent pregnancy I was very moody and had extreme depression and attempted suicide --never experienced depression ever before. I had horrible abdominal pain and cramps (as I did with the deposit shot). I had headaches and nausea in the beginning. I had a decreased sex drive --non existent--which made the birth control in vain. I would NEVER recommend this for anyone. F 31 3 weeks
12/7/2013
 4  birth control I have been on the pill and the depo shot before and nuvaring is by far the best I've ever been on. So far my only side effect is itchy nipples! It is driving me crazy! But well worth it. F 22 2 weeks
11/30/2013
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 1  For some protection for My partner For awhile you seem okay, then severe belly pain that feels like non stop beginning of your period. Sex drive goes way down. Your mood isnt so great. Just horrible cramps. I have been on it a year and now all this is unbarable After sex I put it in and its horrible pain I cant use the ring anymore its gotten to the point I cry its gotten that bad and I have no idea why, it was going good the whole year, great birth control then horrible. F 19 1 years
11.mg
11/19/2013
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 4  PMDD weight gain, irritability after 2 weeks, decreased sex drive I use nuvaring only to relieve symptoms of pmdd not for contraception I use it continuously to stop menstruation, after 2 weeks of insertion I have to replace with a new ring because I become irritable and feel depressed Nuvaring has helped more than other contraceptives including YAZ and anti depressants (including zoloft, prozac, cymbalta, lexapro, effexor) F 41 8 months
2X M
11/3/2013
 1  Prevent pregnancies Extreme anxiety to the point of constant depersonalization, deep depression, hypoglycemia, tingling, hypocondria, NO sex drive, pain during sex, loss of hair and MANY others! DO NOT TAKE THIS POISON! Stay far far away from hormonal birth control. Nuvaring ruined my life and I'm still recovering 4 months after quitting. I ended up twice in ER thinking I was dying just because of this devil poison. F 23 5 years
1X day
8/26/2013
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 1  to help control periods because of Severe depression UTI'S pain F 27 6 months
30
8/22/2013
 1  for birth control Severe hot flashes, low libido, extreme fatigue, moodiness, aching breasta F 34 5 days
8/19/2013
 2   Low libido,vaginal dryness,weight gain, Fatigued,moodiness F 32 3 years
8/3/2013
 4  Birth Control typical side effects of Nuvaring. I have been on Nuvaring for 5 years, I have had the typical side effects of the drug, nothing inconvenient or out of the ordinary. Have enjoyed short lighter periods, no weight gain. I do have a decreased sex drive and from reading the posts now I am aware that it is the drug, but I figure that wont kill me so i'm ok with nuvaring since ive been dependent and comfortable with it for years now. F 26 5 years
3wks 1X M
7/25/2013
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 4  birth control & endometriosis Overall I love it. I've had varying side effects throughout my experience. Positive: weight loss, increase in breast size, lighter periods, less cramping during periods, (eventually) increased sex drive. Negative: cramping at random points in cycle, irritability (and regular PMS) nausea for the first few months upon insertion of the ring for the next few days. Now I have had severe cramping this past month or two both mid cycle and for the week before and after reinsertion. F 23 11 months
1X M
7/24/2013

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