EluRyng and Spotting: What Users Say

• Rai...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 7, 2020

For Birth Control "Reading some of the negative reviews... I have to say I had the opposite experience. I felt horrible with the NuvaRing, I had really bad headaches, mood swings, spotting, no sex drive, and felt very tired. I was switched to this by the pharmacy, and I thought I was finally getting used to the NuvaRing until I realized it was a different ring. Now, I’m not going to say there were no side effects with the EluRyng, but they were very mild, just some light spotting, but not as bad as with the NuvaRing. I think people with negative experiences are more likely to write reviews, so I wanted to share my experience."

• Rai...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 7, 2020

For Birth Control "Reading some of the negative reviews... I have to say I had the opposite experience. I felt horrible with the NuvaRing, I had really bad headaches, mood swings, spotting, no sex drive, and felt very tired. I was switched to this by the pharmacy, and I thought I was finally getting used to the NuvaRing until I realized it was a different ring. Now, I’m not going to say there were no side effects with the EluRyng, but they were very mild, just some light spotting, but not as bad as with the NuvaRing. I think people with negative experiences are more likely to write reviews, so I wanted to share my experience."

• Nuv...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 7, 2020

For Birth Control "Thank you for validating something is different with the generic for NuvaRing. I was on the brand NuvaRing for over 10 years up until February 2020. I was surprised when I received my mail-order delivery that the packing looked different-generic ring. I never had any issues with the NuvaRing until I started the generic. I had intermittent spotting for the first month, felt bloated, and didn’t start my cycle on time. I tried again the second month, same thing. The third month I decided I would experiment and go off of the generic. The spotting stopped, it took 6+ weeks for my cycle to resume. This is the second month off, no spotting so far. I’m going back to my Obgyn to ask for a new prescription for the brand NuvaRing. I know it works for me. I would rather have a copay than mess with my hormones again."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 2, 2020

"I'm so glad I found this thread. I thought I was imagining things. I was on the NuvaRing for about a year and loved it and had no side effects whatsoever and was so happy to be able to skip my periods. Then I randomly got handed this different brand at the pharmacy but didn't think much of it. I've had many issues with cramping and painful and swollen breasts, also random spotting, which I'd never had before. I've been diagnosed with anxiety, but I had been managing it pretty well until I started this new brand, and now it's spun out of control again. I'm not sure what to do since my insurance now won't cover NuvaRing anymore, but I cannot stand this brand."

• Cho...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 21, 2020

For Birth Control "I had great experiences with the Nuvaring, and then all of a sudden, my insurance company stopped giving it and gave me the EluRyng instead. Since I have been on this, I thought I was going crazy that I have spotted even before the three weeks are up, causing major issues with my interactions with my husband, headaches, breast sensitivity and swelling, leg cramps, abdominal cramps, fatigue. It's been crazy, and I thought it was just me. I wish my insurance would take Nuvaring again."

• Anonymous
• May 22, 2020

For Birth Control "My insurance only covers EluRyng now. I have had intense back pain, unable to sit up on my own, pain in other parts of my body, and I had spotting for one month. I'm now on my fourth ring removal and no period. Omg, I'm freaking out. Why make this generic version? NuvaRing was perfect for me, back to square one. I can't take pills, patches, shots, or implants. It literally took me years to get here."

• For...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 2, 2020

For Birth Control "Like others here, I’ve experienced more than noticeable side effects after being switched from NuvaRing to the generic brand by my insurance this May. I had been on NuvaRing for more than a decade with no issues whatsoever. Since being on the generic, my periods have been heavier with spotting in between, along with a 30 lb weight gain. I would say that about 10-15 lbs of this weight gain was due to quarantine (not being as active with gyms shutting down, spending more time at home and snacking, etc.), but in the last few weeks since I’ve been on the generic, I have ballooned in size. Truly alarming. I have also experienced increased anxiety, fatigue bordering on narcolepsy, and have been restlessly kicking in my sleep, where I previously never had any sleeping issues."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 7, 2020

"I was on NuvaRing for years to regulate hormones and skip periods due to iron deficiency anemia. I’ve received iron infusions for years, but was able to regulate blood loss and space out my infusions for longer periods of time than normal while on NuvaRing. A few months ago, I was switched to EluRyng because insurance would no longer cover the brand unless deemed medically necessary. Since the switch to generic, I’ve had constant bleeding and spotting, cramps that feel like contractions, I’ve passed blood clots the size of an orange mid-cycle, had severe mood swings, heart palpitations to the point I had a heart monitor for a week, which showed PVCs, over 100 per day, fatigue to the point of tears, and constant hopelessness. I fight with my husband for no reason, and I’m so on edge my children don’t want to be around me. I don’t blame them. I don’t want to be around me either. This is the worst thing I have ever been on. Don’t do it!!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 13, 2020

For Birth Control "I was on the brand name NuvaRing for years and started it due to continuous spotting from the pill. I absolutely loved the brand name NuvaRing, but 3 months ago, I was forced to switch to this garbage generic ring due to insurance now only covering this. Since starting the generic, I have now been spotting again (especially after sex) and have had heavier periods and sore breasts. It is ridiculous that my insurance gets to dictate which medication I take because I am now having the same issues that the brand name NuvaRing eliminated for me. Trying to figure out how to budget for the brand name because the generic is terrible, and I can't go back to the pill either."

• Ama...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 30, 2020

For Birth Control "I’ve been using NuvaRing for years, then was forced to switch to this generic version the past couple of months. Let me tell you, avoid it at all costs. I’ve had mood swings x100, spotting the whole time, horrible cramps and headaches. I’ve never had such mixed, dramatic moods in my life. I’ll be blessed if I don’t ruin any relationships I have with anyone. I’m thankful for reviews that are very similar, I feel less crazy, but this generic version is BAD. To top it off, my birthday is next week, no big deal *EYE ROLL*"

• Mpa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 10, 2020

For Birth Control "I was also forced to switch to the generic. I will be on my 3rd one. First month, no major side effects... but I did get my period 3 days before usual. I'm on my period week, and I've barely had any spotting. I'm low-key freaking out... will be putting in my 3rd one tomorrow. Wish me luck!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 26, 2022

For Birth Control "Worst birth control EVER!! I was on the NuvaRing for years and have had no problems, I loved it! This thing is crap. I’m constantly spotting. My periods were super regular and always lasted 4 days. Now I will be on my period for weeks, then I spot randomly when I’m not. It’s sometimes painful to have sex. I have legit had such bad anxiety and depression! One night I broke down and told my husband I was suicidal!! Horrible headaches, feeling nauseous and tired all the time. I have thought multiple times I’m prego because of the side effects I was having. HORRIBLE birth control, I would rather use condoms than deal with this rubbish. Do NOT use this. It honestly should be recalled."

• JB1...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 2, 2023

For Birth Control "Last year, I picked up my birth control, and the packaging looked different. When I looked more closely and saw this was a generic, I was shocked. My doctor had not prescribed it, nor had my insurance company alerted me to any change, but wanting to stay on my schedule, I tried it. This was an absolute mistake. Within days, I was having terrible burning and discharge. As most women do, I decided to power through. This wasn't a good idea because things only got worse. Then came the cramps, back pain, spotting, insane mood swings, and unbelievable weight gain. I gained about 10 lbs in about 6 weeks. That is not normal! Not to mention that all of the symptoms only got worse with time. I was suffering. I went to my gyno and found out that this was an allergic reaction. In addition, my psychiatrist and endocrinologist have all had problems with their patients and EluRyng. I've had to fight my insurance company to get Nuvaring covered."

• cro...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 9, 2022

For Birth Control "NuvaRing honestly changed my life for the better. I was switched to the EluRyng by my insurance and told by the pharmacy it was the exact same. Nearly two years of suffering, and I've come to realize EluRyng is the culprit. It has caused me horrible fatigue, constant discharge/yeast infections, heavier, more painful periods, worsened ADHD symptoms and reduced the effectiveness of my ADHD medication, increased frequency of debilitating cluster headaches/ocular migraines, worsened abdominal pain and bloating, leg cramps and muscle pains, irregular spotting, and insane sugar cravings. I use it continuously to skip periods, as I did with NuvaRing before, and the first week of EluRyng is somewhat comparable to NuvaRing, but the second and third bring on all the symptoms worse and worse each day, and the last few days before the new one are debilitating - I basically feel like I have the flu and can't work or do anything. It should be illegal to tell people this drug is the same as NuvaRing."

• Bre...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 20, 2021

For Birth Control "I have been on this for 9 months. I had terrible anxiety. I thought it was me. I have horrible cramping ever since I started this. I have pain in my thighs, hips, and abdominal cavity. My breasts are sensitive. I am having spotting. I tried to take it as my doctor prescribed and had two months of bleeding, it was horrible. I went to the gynecologist behind it after going to the ER first. I have had more migraines than usual. My first time on the birth control, my face broke out in acne. I battle with my mental health, and this messed with me badly. This birth control sucks, and it causes me pain in my vagina, ovaries, and uterus. I miss my NuvaRing."

• Kay...
• February 13, 2021

For Birth Control "I have been on NuvaRing for years... never had an issue, and my period was always controlled; my normal cycle was 3-4 days when taking out NuvaRing. In September 2020, I was switched to the generic, and it has been awful ever since! After reading these reviews, it validates why I’ve been either spotting or having a mild period sporadically or in between. The 3 weeks of having it in, it has made my sex drive low, and during sex, it is painful if you leave it in (NuvaRing was not like this). This generic is not a good substitute for the real thing, so I do not recommend, and seeing that others have had the same problems, I will be scheduling an appointment with my doctor to switch."

• She...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 28, 2021

For Birth Control "I have used Nuvaring for about 4 years and never had any issues. I got off birth control for about 2 years and wanted to do Nuvaring again, but my OBGYN prescribed EluRyng instead. It’s so bad, I had the worst side effects and was spotting for a month straight, so it also affected my sex drive. I only tried it for 2 months, and that was more than enough to never use it again. Beware, ladies, this is not the same formula as Nuvaring."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 13, 2022

For Birth Control "I was on the NuvaRing for years. It was the only medication that worked to regulate my cycle and stop the heavy bleeding, spotting, and extreme cramps I experienced with my period. As soon as this generic version came out, my insurance stopped covering the NuvaRing, and I was given this. I tried it and felt terrible: nausea, a horrible headache behind my eyes, bloating, cramps, cystic acne, extreme fatigue, and spotting. Unlike others, I’ve lost weight but can’t afford that, as I’m at the bottom of my acceptable weight range. I don’t understand how this medication can even be compared to the name brand when it works this poorly."