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Nuvaring VS The Pill

BeinAwesome247
BeinAwesome247 Posts: 257 Member
edited January 23 in Motivation and Support
I'm putting this in support because, well, I need support heh

Recently started using the Nuvaring and have not been on birth control for about 2yrs now.
I put it in on the first day of my cycle which was April 21st.
I'm still spotting....this will be the 3rd week
Due to not have good insurance I get my B.C. through planned parenthood so they aren't the most helpful.
I don't want to keep using this - headaches, bad fatigue, and oh yea, a 3 week period (never had these issues with the pill)

Anyways I'd love some suggestions from women who are on the pill and having good luck with it

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  • tzig00
    tzig00 Posts: 875 Member
    If you talk to even a "normal" doctor, they will tell you that it takes 3 months for your body to fully adapt to the hormones of bc. That said, I have tried so many that either make me a blubbering fool or give me roid rage symptoms along with a full blown cycle every 2 weeks that I've just decided to say screw it. To me, it's not worth it and I'll find other ways to prevent it.
  • BeinAwesome247
    BeinAwesome247 Posts: 257 Member
    The birth control is benefiting endometriosis symptoms more than anything actually

    That's why I want to stay on it but I have never had anything like this
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