NuvaRing

Have you tried the IUD? I have the 5 year one and it has been great!!! With the IUD you have little to no periods a month but nothing other than that.

Have you tried the IUD? I have the 5 year one and it has been great!!! With the IUD you have little to no periods a month but nothing other than that.

I have the IUD because of medical issues with super heavy periods. :-( But my insurance company, as I found out too late, doesn't cover birth control! (still fighting, since it's for another problem) So these suckers can be expensive, but they work.

I used the NuvaRing for several months, and while I didn't have any serious side effects, I decided to forgo hormonal birth control altogether since I don't want to increase my exposure to estrogen (and thus increase my risk of developing many types of cancers). I fell much better overall now that I've been off for more than a year, and I use Natural Family Planning (in combination with male condoms) to avoid getting pregnant. If you're interested, I'd recommend Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler (http://www.amazon.com/Taking-Charge-Your-Fertility-Reproductive/dp/0060937645). It's easy to understand, and it's been a great tool for me this last year!

Whatever you do don't get the mirena. I gained massive weight. And sex was excruciating. Ugh it was seriously a suckfest! Lol

NuvaRing is the devil. I am sure your "okay" by now, but my doctor prescribed Nuva Ring for me and after 6 weeks I was faced with a diagnosed DVT (Blood clot in main artery of my leg). After this happened I discovered Nuva Ring is at higher risk for several complication vs standard bc pills. Ultimately, I was forced to have surgery to treat my condition, and I am no longer eligible to take any form of hormonal replacements. This will come back to haunt me in a few more years (I am currently 44). If I were you I would strongly think about taking a different BC for this problem. Many of the nurses and health care practitioners I speak with tell me they would never take Nuva Ring. Good luck to you.

I just came off of NuvaRing (two months ago) after about 5 years on it. BEST DECISION EVER. I was having mood swings and headaches. I gained 48lbs while I was on NuvaRing, while I'm not blaming NuvaRing for this, I now believe it wasn't helping the situation.

I gained no weight while I had my Nuva ring, but gained 10 lbs in the first 3months I had my IUD... Weight gain is a side effect of all birth control. Talk to your Dr to help you find the a better fit.

I have never tried the NuvaRing, but during my BC research after my son was born it really didn't seem like a good idea for my needs.

I have Mirena. It works great. Haven't gotten pregnant and I am coming up on the end of the 5 yrs. I have gained weight since my second anyways so hard to tell if 10lbs of it came from Mirena.

A couple of things about Mirena though (IUD/IUC). This is my last year before it needs to be switched out. Last year over the summer after not having any time of month for 4 years I had it EVERY day for months. Actually went to the dr thought something was wrong. She said it was probably because the hormones were lowering in it because it was so close to the end. Every day stopped and now it is more like once every couple of months but for that 4 or 5 mon it was soooo annoying, and usually not as heavy as off BC. Definitely haven't had a problem with sex, still want that as often as usual.

So far Mirena is the only thing that has worked for me to keep from getting pregnant. My first child was born when I was on the pill and my 2nd was born using natural methods (I was breastfeeding and didn't want to take hormonal BC).

Side note about the DEPO shot. My best friend was on that in HS and it screwed her body up royally. So much so that she ended up with cysts on her ovaries needing to be removed in surgery. Bad idea on that one, but I didn't see anyone else mention that so looks like everyone already knows the bad deal with the shot.

I was on Nuvaring for years and never had any problems or side effects whatsoever. I also lost 30 lbs ( through diet and excercise) while on it. Although I loved it I have been recently looking into different options... Has anyone tried Perra guard? it's an IUD that uses copper instead of hormones. I am interested but hesitant because I have never hear of anyone who's had it.

i have been on the nuvaring for 3 years and i love it! no weight gain, no headaches, no mood swings, no pregnancies (hope i didn't just jinx myself!). just goes to show that everyone is different. if you don't like it, you definitely should discuss other options with your ob/gyn, but bc is not a one type fits all type of thing.

I'm on the fence with NuvaRing. I've had it for about 6 months now. In the beginning I had horrible cramps and sex was painful as I hear it thins out the lining of your uterus. Flash forward 6 months I have very light periods and barely any cramps. This is awesome for me as I've always had very heavy periods since I was 11. I just recently found out that I'm on the low end of anemic so that could very well have been the issue. Here's where it gets tricky. I have mood swings right before my period and during the first few days of having a new ring in. I'm talking b*i*t*c*h mode! Also, my sex life is suffering because the NuvaRing has really lowered my sex drive. I feel bad because now I don't enjoy sex and just go through the motions because my husband has a high sex drive and he's noticed it before I did. I mean, I don't even initiate it anymore and it makes me "dry". I have noticed that once I'm on my off week, my hormones start rushing in and I'm back at my normal peak. Also, my weight is fluctuating a lot, like 7lbs up and down. I'm seriously thinking of switching. Pros: I'm not preggers, easy to use Cons: No sex drive whatsoever, dryness and I notice after sex I get headaches. Also, when I have to pee really bad, I get serious cramps on occasion, or if I'm seated/laying down a certain way.