Friction symptoms and conditions

I'm 19 years old and have been on NuvaRing for 3 months. I am AWFUL at remembering the pill, so my gyno put me on it. I have not experienced any of these side effects...until i read this site! It's odd because I feel like I just shook a lot of things off to normality or just simple bodily changes, but now that I read and think about it, it's made a lot of changes in me too!
I have had blurred vision with distance and kept telling my mom I really think I may need glasses! It was weird because up until recently, I had perfect vision! Not only that, I have had MAYBE five headaches in my lifetime! I find I get AT LEAST one a day now. Not only that, but my sex drive...oooh...it is completely non-existent now! I feel so horrible because my boyfriend asks me more and more if I am not attracted to him anymore. It makes me so sad because he definitely turns me on, but my body doesn't seem to react the way my mind does. It is painful to have sex more than about five minutes because it's dry and just becomes painful friction so we have to stop. I am so mad at EVERYTHING all the time! I feel like I nit-pick everything my boyfriend does and I just get so mad and frustrated over NOTHING! Just one wrong thing said and I'm to boiling point in about .2 seconds! I also have a crazy rash in the last month that I shook off to changing laundry detergent and having a reaction, but it's not gone yet. It's all the way from half way up my sides to my knees and everywhere in between! Including my elbows, forearms, neck, I'm miserable with it! I have to get off this after finally having something bring this to my attention! I am going to the gyno the next open chance! Thanks ladies!

I also tried the nuvaring a couple of months ago, I loved the sound of it at first, put it in and don't worry about it for 3 weeks. However I too had many side effects including severe depression, rage basically an emotional rollercoaster. I had some sharp pains in my abdominal area as well and vaginal discharge. Soon after being on the ring I also noticed a spotted skin discoloration on my wrist that looked like freckles and did not itch or hurt in any way, but just looked gross. After having sex with my husband he got a blister on his penis from the friction against the ring, which made us unable to have sex until that healed. Within hours of removing the ring the spotted rash started to fade away. I was unable to get an appointment with my doctor right away so I put in another ring planning on removing it during sex, but after 2 days of having it in I grew so depressed and even suicidal, I removed the ring after realizing this and within hours all those black clouds went away, I bled heavily for about 4 days after removing it. But I am certain that I will never use the ring again, I would rather be normal and happy!

I am a 34 yr old mom of 2 and have had my Mirena for 4 and 1/2 years. I actaully have been having a great experience, but again, have the same weight gain issues with almost no loss, no matter what. MY BIG QUESTION: has anyone else experienced mysterious vaginal discharge and symptoms? Starting about a year ago, I began having mystery discharge and have been to 7 different doctors who have tested for everything under the sun, and FOUND NOTHING. they can see it, keep giving me yeast treatments. etc, but in 2 or 3 months, it is right back. There is a pungent fish odor, especially after sex with my hubby, which Dr's have been saying is normal... MAYBE NORMAL FOR THEM, not me!! I actually thought it was due to a lack of hormones now that my IUD is ending is life.. However, I did have a couple of crazy panic attacks, which I have never had, the dryness for sex and friction is intense, and my hair has been thinning, which I thought was just me... Can anyone let me know if you've had the vaginal symptoms... I know no one wants to talk about it, but I have to ask!!

I decided today that Mirena is coming out, asap. I had it inserted Jan...2008.
After having an ablation in 2007 that did not seem to work I thought Mirena would be a good b/c alternative...it has helped with the break through bleeding. Virtually, not period or bleeding. But that is about it. I have experienced some weird side effects...to include face and back acne; extremely oily skin; always tired and sleepy; bloating and weight gain...12lbs so far in just a few months; dizziness; cramping; and breast swelling. I dont even feel or look like myself anymore. I've been working out; cutting calories and bad carbs. And yet I gain. Whats up with that.
Thank goodness I can still have orgasms or life would be over. Although, my hubbie can feel the string. And the friction is not pleasant.
But after seeing my regular md today and seeing that I gained 12lbs in just a few months...the red flag went up. I love looking beautiful and in shape being nearly 35. Everyone thinks that I am 25. And thats the last thing I feel right now. I would rather have the bleeding than these weird effects. At least my weight was good. This is too, much to deal with right now. Going to have try something different. Any suggestions? Did anyone else out there have an ablation? Please comment.

I'm a 24 year old mom of a 3 year old. I had my IUD placed on March 10, 2008. The insertion was very painful and the cramps continued through the next day. I have been experiencing migraines, dizziness and I've been bleeding ever since it was put in although it's become much lighter (like spotting) since last week. I havn't tried feeling for the strings yet but I think I will tonight because I'm having some discomfort on my left side which really scares me. If I don't feel the strings I'm definitly calling my GYN because I'm really worried. I'll keep you posted. Sorry if this is too much info but sex with my husband has been wierd, there's a lot more friction and when we're done I feel really sore. I don't know but I'm starting to think I shouldn't have done this and I'm getting scared I won't be able to have more kids after this.

I'm a 21 year old mother of one 4-year old. I recently got my Mirena put in on March 11, 2008. Insertion was painful but the cramps went away pretty quick when i left the doctors office I tried to feel for the string but i never felt it so i assumed that my fingers were to small to reach so i just forgot about it. My boyfriend and i had sex the next week and it felt much much different. It felt as if his penis had doubled in size or something. I just know that it HURT a little more but it was still somewhat enjoyable. Since then I got my period last monday March, 26th and I'm still bleeding 9 days later! It's very frustrating. My head is spinning all of the time, I black out, and i twitch like something is wrong. I've gained weight, I have intense migraines, and i'm scared!!!!! Today is the 4th of April and i want it removed so badly. I just left the doctors office for my follow up, so that he could make sure my Mirena is in place. GUESS WHAT.... HE COULDN'T FIND THE STRING to the Mirena....so now i've got an ultrasound appointment on Tuesday. I'm terrified that this thing is floating around somewhere in my body doing damage. My significant other is devestated because he is in fear that we can't have children together and he has already made himself distant. It's a very stressful situation. I'll keep you updated....

Large, raised whelk-like areas all over groin area, as the betadine surgical scrub was used before and after the deliver of my son. Terrible! Lasted two weeks, couldn't hardly walk due to friction of sores against whatever I was wearing.