NuvaRing Side Effects

Side effects and experiences with NuvaRing by users like you. Post Yours Now.
  1. link Mmandalakis
    NuvaRing chronic sinus problems, tumor specialists, going through puberty, painful intercourse, bone tumor
    If you like yourself, DO NOT choose this form of birth control!!!!!! I experienced several side effects almost immediately within my first cycle of this "should be outlawed" drug including a cyst on my ovary that burst (PAINFUL!!!!!), very - 88% more...
    Mmandalakis- over a year ago - 7 Replies - in NuvaRing
  2. link Lillakha
    I always have to wonder when I read these kinds of posts...to what extent is your body reacting to hormonal birthcontrol in general, to what extent to particular drugs or particular dosages withIN the hormonal cocktail (which can be administered by p - 91% more...
    Lillakha- over a year ago
  3. link H2sqrd
    I have been on this for about two and a half year and finally stopped last month. The past two years I have been getting sinus infections on average of 6 times a year and always when I am on vacation. Not to mention the lack of sex drive and overwhel - 67% more...
    H2sqrd- over a year ago
  4. link Glamodyssey
    NuvaRing thin patches, emergency contraceptives, extreme caution, vcfs, vitamin intake
    It took me 28 years to get on birth control and NuvaRing was the worst thing I could have taken as a first time BCer. I chose the ring b/c of its convenience and the fact that it was positively endorsed by my GYN. Previously, I relied upon condoms, V - 87% more...
    Glamodyssey- over a year ago - 1 Reply - in NuvaRing
  5. link Diamond28
    I thought I was the only one going through this.... I started the nuvaring and was on it maybe a month and a half before I noticed my hair was shedding really bad and I called my gyn and her nurse recommended that I take a vitamin with it so I did an - 77% more...
    Diamond28- over a year ago
  6. link Sc1988
    I didn't feel my NuvaRing fall out, but it's not there anymore!
    Well I've been on the NuvaRing about 5 months now and I remember putting in my new ring on Saturday (the day I always put a new one in). I checked to see if it was there close to a week afterwards and it was. Well, I never have problems with the ring - 79% more...
    Sc1988- over a year ago - 10 Replies - in NuvaRing
  7. link Ee27591
    So have you found it because everyone on here has said they found it, I can't find mine, I'm going to have my boyfriend get a flash light and see if he can find it but I'm horrified because I never realized that I didn't get my period at all and I ha - 67% more...
    Ee27591- over a year ago
  8. link Jsbabe
    The other night my nuvaring fell out!!! I didnt notice it until a day later.I noticed and immediatly panicked.I found it layin on my bed..I have been on the ring for 4 years..now im kinda scared...grrrr Dont know what to do....
    Jsbabe- over a year ago
  9. link Carlasue88
    NuvaRing thyroid condition, heart palpitations, synthroid, thyroid
    I've been on it for 9 days and was having heart palpitations for most of the time. Granted I have a thyroid condition that can cause the same thing, maybe if I adjusted my synthroid dose it would be better, but I took it out anyway - too uncomfortabl - 1% more...
    Carlasue88- over a year ago - in NuvaRing
  10. link Danhall1
    NuvaRing stomach
    I just went back on the NuvaRing on Monday, 3 days before I was supposed to start my period since my doctor said it would be fine. However my period never came and I've experienced pains in my stomach like I've never felt before and I'm nauseous and - 31% more...
    Danhall1- over a year ago - 1 Reply - in NuvaRing
  11. link Amberp
    NuvaRing legs and thighs, cortisone shot, zyrtek, birth control pill, medrol
    I started NuvaRing last Friday. I had already taken my Jolessa (generic Seasonale) that day, but the doctor said I would be fine. I have been on a birth control pill for over half of my life and have never had a reaction. The only thing that changed - 82% more...
    Amberp- over a year ago - 1 Reply - in NuvaRing
  12. link Andreemcadam
    tingling feeling in right fingers
    My daughter started on Nuvaring less than three weeks ago;her period is finally slowing down,her breasts have enlarged almost a cup size and her moods have been swinging.Tonight she told me her fingers in her right hans were feeling 'tingling'....I h - 31% more...
    Andreemcadam- over a year ago - 3 Replies - in NuvaRing
  13. link Andreemcadam
    Spoke to our gyn just now; explained in detail,symptoms are improving as I write.Thankyou for your replies
    Andreemcadam- over a year ago
  14. link Crazy4mhe
    If you are worried about blood clots why are you posting on line!? Get her to an emergency room!!
    Crazy4mhe- over a year ago
  15. link Crazy4mhe
    If you suspect a clot, why are you writing on line!? Take care of your daughter and get her to an emergency room!
    Crazy4mhe- over a year ago
  16. link Jojobopp
    NuvaRing skin breakouts, emotional swings, still bleeding, orgasm, doubts
    I've only been using the ring for about 7 weedays, but I'm having side effects already. First skin breakouts- I'm 31 and haven't had skin like this since I was a teenager. Not fun. Then emotional swings, exaggerated reactions to things, needing to cr - 58% more...
    Jojobopp- over a year ago - 1 Reply - in NuvaRing
  17. link Gilmoen
    I had similar problems and I am ending my 3rd week! I WILL NOT go another month of this!!! I have not had acne like this since I was a teen (I'm 27), my period lasted longer, plus I started spotting half way through and it STILL hasn't stopped and I' - 56% more...
    Gilmoen- over a year ago
  18. link Kelliebellie85
    NuvaRing severity, periods, thanksgiving, doctors, room 3
    I am not currently using nuvaring anymore because of a side effect I haven't really found anyone else experiencing. I would like to share my story and if anyone has had the same or similar symptoms please let me know because I am totally bewildered a - 83% more...
    Kelliebellie85- over a year ago - 10 Replies - in NuvaRing
  19. link Jamwilli
    I was just released from the hospital after having acute pancreatitis. The docs never mentioned that the Nuva Ring could have been the cause. I was forced to defend myself from being characterized as an alcoholic. I have an appt. with my gyno next we - 20% more...
    Jamwilli- over a year ago
  20. link Michelle17
    starting Nuvaring
    is it ok for a guy to bust in you with Nuvaring?
    Michelle17- over a year ago - 2 Replies - in NuvaRing
  21. link Lady23
    I was on nuvaring for 3yrs my bf did every time...never got prego
    Lady23- over a year ago
  22. link Michelle17
    NuvaRing blood clot, calves, problly
    sometimes your calves hurt. talk to ur doctor probably could be a blood clot
    Michelle17- over a year ago - in NuvaRing
  23. link Seatbelt
    During the Week Break
    My girlfriend has been on the Nuvaring for almost a year. She uses it continuously for 4 weeks and then inserts a new one. Lately she's been experiencing libido loss and a few other minor problems. So we're going to try doing what the website says an - 34% more...
    Seatbelt- over a year ago - 2 Replies - in NuvaRing
  24. link Michelle17
    yes shes protected because shes supposed to be on her period. no eggs are ready to fertilize. And its in her blood stream
    Michelle17- over a year ago
  25. link Chiisaimermaid
    NuvaRing bad genes, lost one, sex drive, single day, birth control
    I am 20 years old and I have been taking the Nuvaring since I was 15. Originally my doctor prescribed it for me to regulate my periods, and I stayed on it because it was a reliable, convenient form of birth control. Over the past 5 years, I've gained - 89% more...
    Chiisaimermaid- over a year ago - 5 Replies - in NuvaRing
  26. link Desertgurlie
    Oh man this is all so crazy to me.. i have been the same way.. no sex drive... not happy just feel like life has no purpose!! depressed to the max.. me and my boyfriend have been fighting like never before and i have felt there was no returning to my - 49% more...
    Desertgurlie- over a year ago
  27. link Crazyapplegate
    NuvaRing blood cell count, white blood cell, nuva ring, blood in urine, white blood cell count
    I have been on the nuvaring for 1 year now. Over the past 4 months, I have been getting what feels like a UTI, blood in urine and increased white blood cell count (per urine tests), but doctor's say it is not a UTI. I thought it could be the nuvaring - 32% more...
    Crazyapplegate- over a year ago - 1 Reply - in NuvaRing
  28. link Godsgift00104
    I am on nuvaring and went to the doctor for a white discharge that had no smell but itced a lil and if my bf cum in my it would burn. They tested me for std and found nothing and they saw no bacterial infections or yeast neiter. The only thing they c - 72% more...
    Godsgift00104- over a year ago
  29. link Lining50
    NuvaRing patience is a virtue, mood swings, daily basis, nausea, anxiety
    I have a problem with remembering to take the pill so i switched to the nuvaring (mostly out of convenience). After 1 day on the NR, the nausea began. Within 1 week, i developed anxiety, depression, and mood swings. I am the mother of a 2 year old so - 54% more...
    Lining50- over a year ago - in NuvaRing
  30. link Hypochondriachicago
    NuvaRing loss of sex drive, lack of concentration, anxious person, weeper, coping mechanism
    Thank GOD for this forum. I have been a wreck. I'm supposed to put in my 2nd month of NuvaRing today but I felt like I needed to get some answers before I do.. I took mine out a week ago while I was in the middle of a very complicated and painful bre - 83% more...
    Hypochondriachicago- over a year ago - 4 Replies - in NuvaRing
  31. link Hypochondriachicago
    I think a huge part of the issue is exactly that. Its scary to think that doctors don't tell us these types of side effects. What has helped me (I did finally decide to use it for another month) handle the effects is to be aware of them. I'm careful - 50% more...
    Hypochondriachicago- over a year ago
  32. link Mabelvegan
    NuvaRing lower back pain, nauseas, something bad, headaches, nuvaring
    I started using NR almost two weeks ago and it had cause me nauseas, headaches and a very hard lower back pain, so bad that it wakes me up in the night. Do anyone knows if something bad can happen if I take it out before day 21? Thanks. Ruvene
    Mabelvegan- over a year ago - 1 Reply - in NuvaRing
  33. link Zacksmom
    hi. i tried nuva ring for one day. i hurt so bad in my back i couldn't take it any longer than that. i felt like i was in labor. i was also throwing up alot. i thought i had a kidney stone but it wouldn't go away it kept getting worse so i took the n - 67% more...
    Zacksmom- over a year ago
  34. link Cubbyslady
    NuvaRing iud mirena, horror stories, sake, babies, mirena
    I just inserted my NuvaRing today after being off BC since Jan 2010, in which I had an IUD(mirena) the side effects of that did me in. I'm now trying NR in sake of not having any more babies at least until after I get married next July 2011. All the - 28% more...
    Cubbyslady- over a year ago - 3 Replies - in NuvaRing
  35. link Rdbrds4me
    I used the nuvaring for 6+ years and really can't complain. I used it as a way to manage my pain with endometriosis and I'm very pleased with the results. I would say that vaginal dryness was the main problem but that is certainly managable with lubr - 77% more...
    Rdbrds4me- over a year ago
  36. link Womanproblems
    NuvaRing diet, exercise
    I too have gained a lot of weight (ughh). The question is...now that it's out, how long will it take for my exercise and diet regiments to start working? I'm so tired of being fat!!
    Womanproblems- over a year ago - in NuvaRing