Infertility

» riamia - Still protected?

Sorry I also was wondering if on the week off if you are still protecred or should I use another form of bc at this time?

-- posted by riamia

» thankful9 - Thank You

Hi from Australia. I just wanted to thank all those people who have told about the issues they have had since being on Nuva Ring. My GP wanted me to go on it to see if my mood swings stopped. Since I am 34, history of depression and a smoker, I decided to research it before I used it. I am so grateful I did that. I am a single mum with a 4 year old and I can't risk anything happening to me, with all the stories and stuff I have read, I have decided to try something else instead. I hear Vitamin B 12 is good at handling mood swings so I may try that for a while. Once again thank you

-- posted by thankful9

» songisacity - nuva ring spotting

hi people.
i'm writing this a little stressed. i started using nuvaring just over 2 weeks ago. i'm due to take it out this thursday in order to get my period. the thing is, i had to take the emergency morning after pill a few days before i inserted the ring so i'm not sure if i put it in during the proper cycle. i did ask the pharmacist whether it was ok to put it in if i did get a bleed after taking the pill and she said yes. my regular period used to come around the 19th and i wonder if this is why i have experienced spotting over the last couple of days. it's not red in colour but dark brown. i have also been getting really strange pains in my stomach that began after putting in the ring. not to mention farting like a pig!

my doctor said it was important to wear a condom during the first 7 days after inserting nuva ring. well on the 7th night i had intercourse and although we used condoms, i've been feeling stressed that somehow some sperm had gotten on the outside of them because there was no hand-washing between 'sessions'... a couple of nights later i had sex again but did not use anything, although my partner did not cum in me. i have been extremely paranoid all week and my aching breasts have not helped the situation at all. i'm scared to take a pregnancy test... someone please help!!

-- posted by songisacity

» tchick713 - nuva ring spotting

In response to nuva ring spotting posted by songisacity:

I have been on the nuva ring for over a year and I am having the same brown discharge and pain as you. I went to the dr and they are still stumped. My stats are normal. When I took the ring out for my period, the brown discharge stopped and I wasnt getting the pain until i put it in again sunday night. I thought i was getting the discharge/blood from my high stress, but after I put it in again (a new one) and read your post. I believe that it is the ring. If you find more cases or posts like this let me know, we may have a case against nuva ring. Also, has it been a lot of blood for you? I lost my appetite and between the bleeding and change in appetite, I lost almost 15 lbs since July 8th. Not the way I wanted to loose the weight. let me know if it worsens tchick713@yahoo.com.
they say the chemical make up of the product hasnt changed, but this is my first problem with it and its been well over a year.

-- posted by tchick713

» blossom240 - Nuva Ring!

Hey I have been on the ring for 6 months now and this month I took the ring out as I was supposed to and when I put it back in it didn't stop my period. I am on my eleventh day of my period. I was just wondering if anyone else has experienced this?

-- posted by blossom240

» istymae629 - problem... i thik???

i was on nuva ring for a little over 2 years i took it out 6 months ago because my husband and i are, are trying to concieve however we have been unsuccessful. im wondering if this is a side effect or if something is wrong? i didnt think that it would be a problem because my periods have been more regular than ever and i already have 2 BEAUTIFUL little girls. i dont seem to be ungreatful i know some never experience being a mom but we sure were looking froward to expanding our family.

-- posted by istymae629

» pfernandez80 - Problem!

In response to Problem! posted by princess187:

Hello, I'm on nuvaring and I had same problem. But instead of 3 months it was indeed 1 month. YOU! have to go to your GYN. immediately

-- posted by pfernandez80

» kristimcd - nuva ring spotting

In response to nuva ring spotting posted by songisacity:

OMG! Get a grip on yourself and stop acting like a baby. Instead of asking for someone else to hold your hand, why don't you go down to the store and get a flipping pregnancy test, or call your doctor and discuss it with them. How old are you anyway? You don't even sound mature or responsible enough to be having sex with the way you get "stressed out". I'm going to assume that most areas of your life are filled with lots of drama. You can't go through life with the "red alert" siren on all the time. Time to grow up and get a hold of yourself.

-- posted by kristimcd

» KateFab - My experience with NuvaRing...

Hi everyone, I'm new here. I've been using the ring for about two years now, and at first I had none of the side effects that I had on the pill. Sex drive was great, no mood swings, no weight gain, etc.

After about 6 months I began to steadily gain weight, experience intense mood swings, and lose all interest in sex. I've been trying to put up with the side effects for some time now, as the ring really is convenient. I try to manage my weight by eating well, exercising when I can and riding my bike everywhere.
However, I'm at the end of my rope.. I'm making my boyfriend of 3 years suffer, and have recently been experimenting with other, less healthy methods of controling my weight and ravenous appetite. As someone with a history of eating disorders/distorted body image, this scares me. I have a hard time losing weight as it is because I'm already on the small side.
I'm pretty certain that I'll be going off of the ring next week, and am waiting to hear from my doctor in regard to whether this is a good idea. I'm curious to see if the side effects subside once I discontinue use. Has anyone else had a similar experience?
Thanks!

-- posted by KateFab

» her0gurl - Side Effects of Nuva Ring

In response to Side Effects of Nuva Ring posted by maylene502:

I am experiencing the same thing! It burns and itches and it looks kind of like a rash. It does feel like little cuts that just wont go away. Now that you have stopped using Nuvaring has it gotten better?

-- posted by her0gurl