NuvaRing Birth Control - Side Effects

I haven't heard anything about this birth control. I know I used the depo shots for four years with no problems. I may have gained a few pounds from it, but honestly I never noticed. Good luck.

I used the NuvaRing for a few years before having children. There were no negative side for me at all. For the most part, I didn't even know it was there.

I used the nuva ring, and had good luck. I had 1 S/E of losing hair, Drs said it wasn't from that. But once I stopped using it, my hair stopped falling out. I suggest the patch. I had no problems with that what so ever. It also was great because you only had to think of it 1 day a week.

I love the nuvaring!!!! I hate taking pills. It is so easy. I have been on it for 3 years now. I have cramps every once and awhile, not bad though and not every month. I have had no other side effects. I think you should try it!!!

Sorry to say I have no positive experiences with this. I used it after the birth of my daughter and I was psychotic. Not literally but I definately wasn't myself. After I was off it for a few months, I was back to myself.

Any doctor that tells you ANY prescription drug has NO side effects has no business being a doctor. EVERY DRUG has a side effect. If he wasn't being deceptive, he is at least uninformed which is just as bad and dangerous. I would find a new doctor.

Before I had my son I was on the NuvaRing and loved it! The pills were to strong for me to take (sick to my stomach), and I had a hard time remembering to take them. The shot actually messed up my cycle somehow (and left slight marks on my hips where I had them). So... my doctor recommended the NuvaRing...Awesome experience and so easy to use!

I developed Serious migraines and I had lower abdominal pains... I do not recomend it at all.... Try Yaz I have heard nothing but good about it

I used the Nuvaring for about a year and loved many things about it - however I had one huge mishap - it came out! and I did not realize it until "after the fact". It only happened once - but that was enough for me to say "no more".

But if you are extra careful about putting it in - I did not have any other side effects really (although come to think of it, I did spot a few times....)

H.

I was on Nuvaring (before we decided to try for #2) and I LOVED it...I, personally, didn't have any side effects. It was easy, mindless, and effortless! I will definitely go back on it after my 2nd is born!

I used this for a couple of years and had no problems at all. Remember, the pharm. Company must tell you everything that could possibly go wrong, even if complications are unlikely.

Been on this for one year. No problems, love it.
Easy, convenient.

I had heard good things about it from a friend but I had issues when I used it. The ring kept falling out (the sensation when you don't insert a tampon properly). This kept happening over and over and was a big nuisance especially when I was in public places with my children and unable to get to a bathroom to adjust it. I finally got sick of it falling out and took it out. I spotted for almost a month before things went back to normal.
M., mother of a 5 year old girl and 3 year old girl

I was perscribed NuvaRing after my son was born. I had some really bad side effects with it. Not only did i have the spotting that it says may happen but i had severe cramping (it kept me in bed for days), migrane like headaches, and was constantly sick to my stomach. i ended up stopping after the first month the side effects never seemed to go away. I know that Birthcontrol is different for everyone and it may not effect you in the same way as me but i hope that this helps you make an informed decision.

As a woman's health care provider who prescribes Nuva ring, among all other birth control methods, I'll just echo the general message out there about the ring. Like ALL birth control methods, it has benefits and risks, as well as side effects. The only 100% effective form of birth control that has no potential medical side effects is abstinence. So, you see why people hop around between different methods, trying to figure out the one that is best for them. And, that is the key. The best method for you is the one you will use most accurately and which FOR YOU causes the fewest and most tolerable side effects. EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT. No one method is perfect for everyone. Beware the commercials for new methods suggesting that they are "better." They might be for some people, but for the vast majority of women most any method will work well. Just educate yourself, ask questions of your health care provider, and make your best decision. If you need to try a couple of different methods before finding the right one for you, don't worry--that's common! As a health care provider for women, I am certainly thrilled to have so many options to offer women these days--not too long ago the choices were much more limited.