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I'm on my 3rd cycle with NuvaRing. I've been on anti-depressants ...

Posted at 5:12 PM on Jan 27, 2008 by 417precious, #26674
I'm on my 3rd cycle with NuvaRing. I've been on anti-depressants for years, so I can't tell any difference there, and some of the other side effects you've mentioned were present in some degree before the ring and attributable to other factors. Three issues: 1) The vaginal secretions and odor have definitely been bad! 2) The tissue I touch when inserting and removing the ring feels rough and bumpy - some of it could be scar tissue from biopsy, LEEP, and cystectomy but has anyone else had an allergic skin reaction to it? Especially so far inside? I never paid much attention so I can't tell if I'm imagining the change. 3) My boyfriend and I recently got back together and have been intimate twice. Tuesday is the first time we put the ring to the test by him not pulling out. Since then, he says he has had chafing, irritation, and some sort of rash on his penis. Does this sound familiar to anyone else?
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Reply about 1 year ago on Jan 31, 2008 by neffie, #4523

No, my fiancee has no problems with feeling the NuvaRing. I'm surprised at your partner's possible reactions. He should be checked out by a urologist, rather than blaming it on the ring. 8 out of 10 men don't feel it, statistically speaking. Also, make sure that the ring is far enough inside.I had to figure that out. It was uncomfortable for me to use it at first until I realized it wasn't far enough inside. Once it is, you cannot feel it, unless of course you have some sort of allergic reaction I guess. There's no way it can get lost.

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Reply about 1 year ago on Feb 05, 2008 by kkraymond, #4603

Yes! I am also starting my 3rd cycle and have had similar reactions. I had very bad skin reaction. I am not on any other medication and am not allergic to anything else at all. I also have noticed bumpiness inside. And, my fiancee and I usually use condoms but after the first time without a condom he got some irritation and red bumps. He went to the doctor to get tested for other causes but all came up negative. I guess we all react differently!

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Reply about 1 year ago on May 29, 2008 by treetophome, #8712

I've notice the same problem... The first month I experienced no problems
but by the 2nd and 3rd month I've noticed 2-3 small reddish light pink circles on my penis. They normally go away after 3 days. Cause no pain, no irritation. After they go away the skin appears to be dry-skin. I suspect its an allergy to the ring - even tho' all the experts say "cant be" (they're only practicing right?) because the spots come instantly a day after having sex.

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