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How Do You Prevent Blood Clots?
Asked by A.L. from Wausau
on August 18, 2008
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I've recently started on the NuvaRing and there is an increased risk of developing blood clots. That, combined with my weight makes me worry a bit.
Are there any wa...
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- Lots of great information from Nicole. The only thing that I want to add is what a blood clot looks like. (This is from my own experiences and is by no means the ONL...
- I have a genetic disorder that makes me prone to blood clots. I have been expressly told by several doctors that birth control or any other blood clot causing drugs a...
- If you are truly worried about blood clots, I would talk to your doctor about it. If you have no other risk factors for blood clots besides the NuvaRing and your weig...
NuvaRing
Asked by D.M. from Denver
on August 11, 2009
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Just starting to try the NuvaRing for birthcontrol. Any experiences good or bad?
thx...
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- D.- He's my experience....My five year old son came to me one day to show me his fancy new bracelet that he found on my bedroom floor! Guess what it was:+ Yep, my nuva...
- I LOVED it! I can't wait to get back on it after this next baby comes! It was the only one that I don't spend forever adjusting to the changes in hormones and my husba...
- I personally loved it except for my Hubs could feel it. Most men can't but he could. From what I have heard of Men that can feel it some hate it and some like/don't m...
Experience with Nuvaring Birth Controll
Asked by S.K. from Chicago
on June 1, 2009
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Hi Ladies-
Just wondering if any of you have used the Nuvaring birth control and what your experiences were with it. I had my second son, 7 weeks ago and I am consid...
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- LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVED IT!!!! I just left mine in the whole 30 days and changed it when those were up....this way I avoided all periods! :D And weird questions I had wh...
- my only "experience" is second hand. some of our good friends were on it, done having kids after having two and are expecting their third in july! i know of another ...
- Loved it! I was on it for 6 years. I just had my son 6 weeks ago, so I am not on anything yet. Good luck.
Seeking Low or Hormone-free Birth Control Options
Asked by T.S. from Salt Lake City
on February 14, 2009
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I just had my 2nd child and am looking for a hormone free or low hormone birth control option. Before I became pregnant I was using the para-guard and was satisfied w...
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- Honestly the best no hormone birth control is the latex sleeping bag! It sucks, but it is pretty effective. I don't know if you have tried the other brand of birth c...
- I use the Camilla pill (it's also called Nora BE some places). I started taking it 6 weeks post partum and have been on it for just over a year now. My doctor said i...
- I would also like to support the Natural Family Planning method. It is based on your body's naturally occurring fertility signs and is in no way the counting method. ...
Advice on Different Birth Control Methods
Asked by S.R. from Phoenix
on June 29, 2007
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I am currently pregnant with my second child and wondering what type of birth control to use after we have this baby since we want more children. I have had terrible e...
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- The IUD is wonderful because it lasts 5 years and you get lighter periods with no cramps. I don't know if there's a problem trying to conceive afterwards but I would l...
- Would a progesterone only birth control pill (like Errin) make any difference in terms of having trouble conceiving afterwards? Maybe not, but just a thought.
- We just had our third, and aren't 100% sure we are done. My Dr. HIGHLY recommended an IUD. Pregnancy can happen as soon as it is removed. Good luck. I get mine next mo...
Post-Pregnancy Contraception
Asked by J.S. from Missoula
on April 29, 2008
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I was using the NuvaRing pre-pregnancy and really liked the ease of use, but even though it is low-dose as far as hormones go, I was having an increasingly bad reactio...
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- Well, I may be the only one that still uses birth control pills. I have used them for years and I have had no issues. No hormonal mood swings, depression, etc. I gu...
- Do you plan on breastfeeding? That has an impact on the type of birth control you should use. (Please don't let that be the deciding factor to breatfeed or not!!) Anyw...
- I was concerned about using hormones while I am breastfeeding so I went with the copper IUD. So far so good (I've had it for 3 months now)!! My fiance and I lack the c...
Miscarriage?
Asked by C.S. from Milwaukee
on January 26, 2009
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I have gotten my period what seems to be twich this month...the first started on 1/5 and lasted a lonnnng 7 days...and then started again on the 21 and is still going ...
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- no your not having a miscarriage. because you wouldn't of been able to concieve until 1/19 and it takes 3 days for a embryo to be feritlize and to drop into the uterus
- I had a similar experice last summer, and my doc told me that it was what the other posts have said - my body adjusting back (in my case from pregnancy - as I was not ...
- I agree with what Laura said. Going off BC messes with your cycle. I have had a miscarriage and I certainly knew what was going on, it was MUCH more than just a long...
Anyone Tried Nuvaring?
Asked by C.T. from Fayetteville
on July 17, 2009
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I am strongly considering switching my form of birth control to Nuvaring, but am a bit apprehensive. Has anyone tried it and can give me any tips, thoughts, pros, cons...
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- I haven't tried nuvaring but a couple of friends of mine have. They really like it since it's more convenient but one did lose hers and she's not sure how. But they sa...
- I use to be on the Nurvaring and I loved it, however my insurance wouldn't pay much on it and I was paying $50.00 a month for it! I ended up going back on the pill an...
- Love it, comes in a cute little box with freezer bags that can be reused, stays in the frig., goes in same day each month, comes out same day, etc...no ups and downs, ...
Any Moms Come off the Nuvaring??
Asked by S.S. from Chicago
on April 20, 2009
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Hey Moms, I fingured I would ask around and see if any of you guys have ever used the Nuvaring before and then come off it? I took out my last ring on March 21st and g...
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- It made my periods screwy when I went off it (for a few months) and then took me a little over a year to get pregnant after stopping using it. I think it does some we...
- I was on the Nuvaring for a few years. I got off of it and five minutes later I was preggo with my daughter. My hubby and I thought it would take longer, boy were we i...
- Hi S., I am a NuvaRing user or was, but am now trying to conceive. My first period after going off the ring came 7 days late. I am currently waiting for it to com...
Birth Control Options
Asked by V.M. from Norfolk
on June 8, 2009
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I am currently researching my birth control options (currently not taking anything since the birth of my second son) and was wondering if any one would share there exp...
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- The NUVARing IS a hormonal option of birth control. The only hormone free birth control options are the sponge and the copper IUD. Good luck finding the method that ...
- Have you considered "fertility awareness" as a birth control method? It is a proven effective way to prevent getting pregnant and to get pregnant when you want to bec...
- I currently am using the Mirena. I am going to have it taken out next week because of the weight gain associated with it. If you can deal with that, then it is a good...
