November 13th
2007
1:23 PM
OK- SO I SATRTED TAKING THIS ABOUT A MONTH AND HALF AGO AND SINCE I STARTED THE SECOND PACK I SWEAR IM TERRIFIED IM PREGNANT. I DONT SEE WHY IWOULD BE BC I HAVE FOLLOWED THE DIRECTIONS TO A TEE AND HAVE NOT MISSED ONE PILL. BUT, MY BREASTS HAVE BEEN HURTIN GFOR ABOUT TWI OR THREE WKS NOW. USUALLY I DONT HAVE THIS SYMPTOM UNLESS I AM ABOUT TO START OR AM PREGNANT. IT COMES AND GOES WHICH IS DIFFERENT. IS THIS A COMMON SYMPTOM. AM I JUST PANICKING? IF SOMEON EOCULD HELP ME POUT WITH AN ANSWER OR TWO, I WOULD FEEL ALOT BETTER!
-- By shannonmeby | Reply | (2) replies | Private Message me
October 30th
2007
11:14 PM
I have been on the NuvaRing for about a year and a half now and it has been the best thing ever! I am a 20-year-old junior in college and had previously been on the pill since 8th grade due to the unbearable cramps I experienced. They kept me from going to school, participating in extra curriculars, and everything! I was literally bedridden for about four days every month. When I started college, and was out in a dorm on my own, there was was little to no stability in my schedule. I was forgetting to take that pill everyday and on tope of this, I was becoming sexually active. My risks of not taking my pill everyday at the same time were growing from just having cramps to actually having a baby! So I decided that there had to be an easier way, because I have heard so many horror stories from friends using condoms alone, and did not want to have one to add to the list.
In my freshman intro to biology class, the professor was going over the different types of birth control methods and discussed one that had just recently achieved FDA approval, and told us that we would start seeing commercials for it. It was the NuvaRing and I started a little research. I asked my doctor if it would be a good option for me, and she agreed, especially since she was going to discontinue writing prescriptions for the patch because of the high risk of blook clots. I picked up my prescription and was very scared because of the entry method. Didn't exactly want to put my finger inside, but "gotta do what ya gotta do."
I DID NOT experience any side effects that even compare to what these women have gone into detail about on this site, and my heart goes out to them. However, my chest grew a full cup size (hooray!) Definetly not a problem for me...it was a good day when I was at Victoria's Secret and explained to the saleswoman that I didn't understand why my bras weren't fitting as they usually did. She measured and indeed, had grown a full cup size, a very nice surprise when I had considered implants previously. I also have increased discharge but not a problem, I just use pantiliners. The increased discharge is not really a con to the NuvaRing, in fact I think it has increased my libido and my boyfriend's as well. No need for lube, it is all natural now (haha). Yes, the male can feel the ring during intercourse, and you can as well, but that is such a small price to pay for the peace of mind. It is never an issue for me or my boyfriend.
I recently thought of switching to an IUD, because of a commercial I saw on tv, about a five year plan. I don't want to have kids for at least another five years, but read about all of the side effects, including infertility, and that was enough to scare me away. I am perfectly happy with the NuvaRing but just wanted something I wouldn't have to worry about for five years.
Also mentionable, I gained a little more than the "freshman 15." It was the freshman 25 for me, and since switching to NuvaRing I have lost 15 lbs. Still not as small as I was in high school, but I am a happy 130 right now, and on my small 5'2" frame, it's not too bad. Don't really know if it was a result of the ring, but I didn't do any exercise, or much change to my eating habits (I have always eaten a tremendous amout of food!) I don't drink any carbonated drinks, only juices and water, but walking back and forth to class and the dorm might have something to do with it!
Just got back from doctor, blood pressure is normal.
Please don't think that the ring is terrible, yes some experience negative side effects, but not all. I love this thing, and will probably continue to use it until I am ready for a baby. I would recommend discussing it with your doctor first, and let them know at the first sight of any side-effects. Based off of my experience, I would suggest everyone get it, and I do to all my friends when they forget to take their pill.
-- By pharmtechlady | Reply | Private Message me
July 25th
2004
5:03 PM
Depression. The only other side effects were: a little rash on my face around my mouth, my periods were shorter, it also made my breasts 1 cup size bigger (but I didn't gain weight elsewhere! Nice!). I was on it for four months and would still be on it if it didn't make me depressed. Overall, good pill. I've been on some really scary ones in the past that gave me hair loss.
-- By cmjameson713 | Reply | Private Message me
March 3th
2003
3:21 PM
I've been on Lupron for one month now, I've had terrible hot flashes, a constant dry, dull headache, vaginal dryness, bouts of nausea, terrible insomnia and my breasts have gone down one full cup size. (And I was only a B-Cup to begin with!! - has anyone experienced breast reduction?)
-- By cassie816 | Reply | Private Message me
April 21th
2003
10:23 PM
Hey everyone. I am 15 years old... and i am getting put on yasmin for bad cramps and break-through bleeding...after reading all these posts i am kinda scared...except for the increasin cup size...but all these side-affect depend on the people taking it right? it varies? Well please email me someinformation if yall have any. Thanks// sweet_sinner06@yahoo.com
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Yasmin (2) NuvaRing (1) Ovcon (1) Loestrin 24 Fe (1) Lupron (1)
April 29th
2009
7:48 PM
Thank goodness I googled insomnia and Yasmin- I finally feel like I'm not insane. Started Yasmin about 4 months ago, boobs have grown by nearly a cup size and are now tender all the time. The worst thing has been insomnia though, but for some reason I never thought of the link until now, at 1.45am, and I have to be up in 4 hours. Just an average night on Yasmin. I'd put it down to finding my job quite stressful, but now it's all starting to make sense. Will be going off this pill soon.
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