Comments on: Dr. Kate: Does the NuvaRing Deserve Its Bad Press?

By: Emily

Emily — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 03:07:38 +0000

I’m 16 years old and
I have been on the Nuva Ring for one full month now. I just recently put it back in last Friday, but I was supposed to put it in on Thursday. Will this affect my monthly schedule or should I not worry about it? ALSO; MY boy and I have developed these weird rash type things on our private parts. He has a red, inrritable ring around the shaft of his penis right below the head and mine just itches like mad! and kinda stings. My mom said it sounds like a yeast infection but I want outside opinions.

By: Paula

Paula — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:22:01 +0000

I have been on several forms of birth control for the last 15 years (depo shot, patch and now the ring). I gained almost 40 pounds on the dept shot, which truly has caused me a great deal of sadness and I have yet to lose. I went on to the patch after hearing great things – that is until the lawsuits began. My doctor suggested changing over to the ring and I have been VERY happy with it. I have decided, however, to “give my body a break” for several months and get off of everything to work on losing this weight I gained almost 9 years ago. I definitely plan on going back on the ring once I get my workout on – that is, I HOPE to lose some of this weight. I have heard horror stories of women gaining MORE weight after coming off the ring:(

By: Mira

Mira — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:02:02 +0000

Jamie:
I don’t think you’ll come back to read this after so many months, but…

The vagina is only so deep. I’m kind of confused about how the ring could have gotten “lost” inside your friend. I mean, if you are relaxed and well-lubricated, you can touch your own cervix. Really! Give it a try! (Wash your hands well and trim your nails first, though.)

Oh, and I’ve been using the ring for 5 years now and have had no problems with it. But it’s not for everyone. *Tylenol* isn’t for everyone. Some people react badly to Nyquil. Medications have side effects, and they affect different people in different ways, and there’s not enough research on what happens when you combine different medications or when you mix medications with different foods. So you might be fine with medication X, but mix X with grapefruit, and all hell will break loose, for instance.

By: krystal

krystal — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:17:51 +0000

I am very bad at taking pills. And I usually stop takin them. That’s why the nuvaring works for me, I’m moody all the time so I don’t notice a change but I have slight acne that hopes to be cleared up by the ring , so far so gooD

By: Mary loo

Mary loo — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:39:56 +0000

I have been using nuvaring for about 3 month now, i have been using it as directed three weeks in and one week out. I had unprotected sex for the first time amd he ejaculated in me on monday evening and am suppose to tale the ring out on friday?? Am i safe from hetting pregnant, should i take plan b or not? And sjould i talle the ring out on time or sjoild i keep it for an extra week?? Please help

By: Everything You Need to Know About the Nuva Ring | Em & Lo: Sex. Love. And Everything in Between.

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:28:47 +0000

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By: emandlo

emandlo — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:56:52 +0000

Hi everyone,

Dr. Kate compiled all the most common questions she gets about the Nuva Ring and answered them in a post called “Everything You Need to Know About the Nuva Ring” — read it here:

http://www.emandlo.com/2009/10/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-nuva-ring/

So fyi, she will no longer be answering any Nuva Ring questions in this or any other comments section. The lady only has so much time.

– Em & Lo

By: Dr. Kate

Dr. Kate — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:18:38 +0000

Mary, have you thought about an IUD? The Mirena may be perfect for you.

Maggie, the most common initial side effects are spotting and increased discharge (but not infection). Since you’re going from the pill to the ring, that decreases your chances of abnormal bleeding.

Lissa, I’m so sorry you had such a rough time, and I’m glad you’ve got a method that works for you.

Kenna, spotting with or without sex is very normal. If the odd bleeding persists after a few cycles, though, see your gyno.

By: Kenna

Kenna — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:53:52 +0000

This post has given me a lot of relief! I Just started the NuvaRing at the beginning of this month (I used the patch for almost 6 years and my new gyno recommended NR as a replacement since apparently the patch is getting phased out a bit?) and all of the negative reviews have had me nervous. I did experience moodiness for the first week, which I knew is normal when your body goes off and back onto hormonal therapy – and it seems to have evened out already. I became more nervous today when I had some slight spotting after sex as well. I’m hoping this is fairly normal (If it isn’t please someone give me a heads up!). But after seeing so many great reviews I’m going to stop worrying about it so much and let my body get used to it.

By: Lissa

Lissa — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:38:14 +0000

I am a former NuvaRing user. While I had it, I loved the convenience of it. I loved never having to worry about missing a pill. However, NuvaRing gave me the worst side effects I’ve ever had from hormonal birth control (HBC). It triggered a depression reaction in me and had me wanting to commit suicide. While I realize that this is not a normal reaction, I want others to be aware, so that if they do try some form of HBC and feel off, that they should consider it as a potential source for the problems. In my depressed state it took me months before realizing it was the ring that was causing it. I wish it had worked for me. Now I’m an IUD user though, and that is easy, it’s there and it’s good for 5+ years.