I was on NuvaRing for about 3yrs, decreased sex drive, very dry,ruined my sex life, stomach sick only the day after I put the ring back in...but no weight gain and no acne. I asked my dr. for another option with low estrogen because I get very nausea, she put me on Lutera. (the generic for Alesse 28) My sex drive has increased, no dryness at all which is good, but I have been on it for 2 months now and I have noticed a couple of pairs of my jeans don't fit. I eat very healthy and work out 4-5 days a week...so I was trying to think of what I have changed in the last couple of weeks...and the pill it is! Its got to be...my husband is upset because he doesn't want me to go off the pill, but I am so bloated sometimes that it even makes me feel pregnant! (and I have taken tests and I'm not) Does anyone have any advice on IUD? No hormones is prob better, do you feel the IUD during sex? Please help before I gain 10 lbs!!!