NuvaRing User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Sop...
• November 14, 2014

For Birth Control "This was an effective form of birth control because it completely killed my desire to have sex. When I did, it was sometimes painful because I could not get sufficiently lubricated or aroused. It also fell out during sex, but not very often. Otherwise, I experienced no weight gain or hormonal issues."

• Nyl...
• September 23, 2014

For Birth Control "I have never had a great experience with birth control in the 10 or so years I've been using it. I seem especially sensitive to hormones, though some affect me more severely than others. I love the ease of NuvaRing. I often forgot to take my pills, and this completely solved that problem. I am on my third month of using NuvaRing, and here are the side effects that are causing me to consider not using it anymore: moodiness, agitation, strong food cravings, really painful gas, abdominal pain, irritation during sex, fatigue. It feels like month-long PMS. I snap at people, eat Cheetos and fries several times a day (before NuvaRing I never ate chips or fast food), and have constant pain and pressure from gas. I can't take it anymore!"

• she...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 1, 2014

For Birth Control "Pros: ease of use, decreased acne, reduced headaches, which was wonderful. Cons: 15 lbs weight gain in 6 months, unprecedented! Reduced sex drive and slight depression. Discharge and yeast infection for the first 2 months, terrible breakthrough bleeding."

• Krr...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 25, 2020

For Birth Control "Love NuvaRing!! Had some side effects such as spotting, cramps, chills the first month, but it all went away on the second ring, and I love not having to think about it. Also, no PMS, no mood swings, and no worries."

• Fut...
• December 8, 2009

For Birth Control "I've been on the NuvaRing since 2005, and I love it. No pregnancies, my period shortened from about 7 days to 4 days. I also used to have bad cramps, but this helped a lot. I've tried Ortho Tri-Cyclen (hated it, gained a lot of weight that took many years to take off), Tri-Norinyl (liked this but still had to take a pill every day), Paraguard IUD (hurt for the 1st week then was fine, expelled it after 3 months though). My sex drive did not decrease on NuvaRing. My only complaint is my skin is a little worse, and every once in a while, I have to take it out during sex. Thumbs up from my boyfriend and myself."

• Rox...
• April 29, 2015

For Birth Control "When I started using it, I thought it was the best contraceptive ever until it almost cost me my life. Since February 2015, I experienced shortness of breath, dry cough, headaches, pain and numbness in my legs, and a sharp pain in my chest when I inhaled. Doctors diagnosed me with asthma because I had it as a child. In the start of April 2015, I was rushed to the emergency room because everything just got worse. I also had a high fever. After several tests, the doctors made the discovery of life-threatening blood clots within my lungs and around my heart (pulmonary embolism). I immediately removed the NuvaRing as this had led to my condition. This has happened to many women and also led to the death of some."

• Jam...
• November 2, 2016

For Birth Control "My wife recently spent a week in the hospital, including 3 days in neurological ICU because of a blood clot in her brain. She had 17 mini strokes and almost died. Oh, and she's only 25. She doesn't smoke, didn't hit her head, and no family history of blood clots. The neurosurgeon said it was because of the NuvaRing. So please, don't even try it. I don't want anyone to have to go through that."

• arh...
• February 17, 2015

For Birth Control "I had commented before, and I also wanted to say that I haven't experienced any mood swings, and I still want to have sex! The pill made me hate sex, but my drive hasn't suffered a bit with the NuvaRing. I love it and highly recommend it."

• Kim...
• October 10, 2014

For Birth Control "Maybe a day or two after inserting the NuvaRing, I began having sore breasts. They were so sore a bra hurt them, and touching them was out of the question. I also experienced nausea and/or vomiting every day. I wanted NuvaRing for the convenience, but it's not worth the side effects I experienced."

• Anonymous
• June 15, 2008

For Birth Control "Absolutely LOVE IT! With every other birth control I've used, my periods were unpredictable, but they have been almost perfect since I started the NuvaRing. I have gained a few pounds, but that's no big deal, because it beats thinking I am pregnant every month or that I'm going to die from losing so much blood."

• Anonymous
• February 7, 2009

For Birth Control "It's been one week, and I feel EXTREMELY tired and depressed. I really want this to work, so I'll give it a little more time. It's easy to put in, and I don't feel it at all. But I'm sleeping like 12 hours a day and feel like I'm swimming through mud. Also, I've been having random cramps or sharp pains in my abdomen."

• ups...
• January 23, 2010

For Birth Control "NuvaRing is effective in pregnancy prevention. However, the side effects were bad. The first month was fine, with only one bad side effect (diarrhea), and I wasn't too sure if it was even from my birth control that month. It was never listed as a side effect. When I got my period, it was light and lasted only about 2 1/2 days. After 2-3 months, side effects started to kick in: more abdominal cramps, normal discharge, extreme bloating very often, nausea, and headaches. Along with these, I became extremely irritable/very grumpy, had a major loss in appetite, and when I did eat, the diarrhea would hit (severely). Eventually, I had horrible back pain and became very depressed, which negatively impacted my life."

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

For Birth Control "I had a horrible experience with NuvaRing. I’ll admit it was nice not having to worry about taking a pill every day, but I experienced awful side effects. It caused me to become extremely depressed and anxious and lowered my libido. My doctor told me I wouldn’t be able to feel it during intercourse, but I could, and it was so uncomfortable-sometimes even painful. If needed, you can take it out for up to 3 hours, but it’s inconvenient to have to do that. I also had severe period cramps while using this. I personally do not recommend NuvaRing."

• Ste...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 17, 2014

For Birth Control "I'm gonna keep it short and sweet; I've been on about a week, taking it to help with PMS. No initial symptoms other than a slight increase in random emotional upheaval. After about 3 days, exhaustion kicked in along with unnecessary bursts of anger, frustration, or sadness. 4-6 days, mass fatigue, appalling headaches (I promise you, I'm not exaggerating!), crazy outbreaks of spots, nausea, and lightheadedness. I'm going to stick it through for at least another week and will update. I would obviously prefer to follow through to see if it settles down, but I have rather a lot to do in the next few months and would rather not be impeded by my hormones. Good luck! It's worth a try - you can always take it out if it disagrees with you."

• lep...
• August 10, 2013

For Birth Control "I have been on NuvaRing for the better part of 3 years. At first, it was great, of course, with the appeal of not having to remember to take a pill every day. From the get-go, I noticed some pretty mild side effects, mainly hypersensitivity during the week of and leading up to my period. I would fall into hysterics a lot and alienate myself from people and not know why. Today, I've reached the apex of my tolerance with this birth control. I feel sad and anxious the majority of the time. I can't sleep, I can't relax, all I want to do is cry. I'm normally a really fun and outgoing person."

• Sav...
• August 19, 2014

For Birth Control "I love NuvaRing! I was put on Microgestin FE 1/20 but stopped after the first month due to awful cramping in my arms/legs (which I still get during PMS). A year later, I started NuvaRing, and so far it has been no hassle at all. My breasts have grown at least half a cup size, and while my acne isn't gone, it's lightened considerably. My periods are light, 4 days long, and I have little to no cramping when before I would be unable to move for hours due to menstrual cramps/ovulation, and my flow was heavy for at least 5 days. I hope this method keeps working for me, and I recommend it to anyone looking for an easy method of birth control."

• DM8...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 17, 2018

For Birth Control "For reference, I was previously taking Tri-Sprintec, which stopped agreeing with my body - I started to experience breakthrough bleeding during weeks 2 and 3. I was then switched to Sprintec, which also had the same side effects along with constant hunger. I thought I’d give NuvaRing a try as I liked the idea of not having to remember to take a pill every day. I do not feel it at all at any point, I’ve had no issues with it falling out, no hunger or other side effects, and my period is the lightest it’s ever been and down to about 3 days. Very happy. I know most people only leave reviews when they’re unhappy with something. I wanted to be sure the positive is also shared as everyone is different."

• Eri...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 28, 2015

For Birth Control "I always wanted NuvaRing, and now my insurance covers it. It's amazing. I'm not weirded out by my own body, so I have no problem inserting and taking it out. I don't have to remember to insert it at the same time every day, so automatically I'm a perfect user! I had no side effects, which would make sense since it's a lower dose at a constant rate. My sex drive has actually increased, not likely from the ring itself, but from the peace of mind knowing I didn't forget a dose. Totally recommend to anyone who can afford it, or who has bad memory and would rather pay for the ring than for an accidental baby."

• Anonymous
• July 22, 2009

For Birth Control "I have been on NuvaRing for 8 months now, and overall, I've had a good experience. I used to be on the pill and would always have a period every 2 weeks instead of 3. Since I've been on NuvaRing, I'm right on schedule. If the ring 'slips,' it's an easy fix, and it's nice to not have to worry about taking a pill every day. It has only come out twice during sex, but again, easy fix. You can take it out before sex if you want if it makes you uncomfortable thinking your partner can feel it. My only complaint with the NuvaRing is that it has lowered my lubrication during sex."

• Ano...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• April 13, 2018

For Birth Control "Was on it for 8 years 1) crushing migraines 2) 30 lb creeping weight gain - Without changing diet - spontaneously shed to 20 pounds without trying when off it 3) SEVERE panic disorder 4) 100% loss of sex drive 5) dizziness and vertigo 6) perfumes caused nausea 7) extremely enhanced sense of smell 8) queasy 9) light sensitive.. pupils like pinholes, even in dim light 10) dry eye 11) chronic diarrhea 12) heart rhythm problems when standing for longer than five minutes 13) hair thinning on scalp 14) decreased sweating 15) hot and cold flashes - 23-31 years old 16) heat exhaustion while spending time outside in summer 12) hot all the time - kept the A.C. in my classroom freezing cold 13) vaginal itching 14) gum recession 15) hands and fingers puffy 16) A1C range verging on diabetes even only 15 pounds over healthy BMI range. And guess how many of these symptoms went away after I stopped NuvaRing? EVERY SINGLE ONE"

• ano...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 25, 2022

For Birth Control "DO NOT TAKE. This medication should absolutely be taken off the market. It triggered a manic episode for me along with a loss of sense of identity, personality problems, delusional thinking, and extreme anger outbursts (which, anger, is a trait of my personality I do NOT consider to have). It made me feel extremely uncomfortable with my gender, as though I was a 'child' and my body did not feel 'my own.' Let it be known a contraceptive can greatly affect your health, physical health, social life, and overall well-being. This made not only my hormonal imbalance issues significantly worse, but my entire life, in general - was greatly affected. Anyway, I apologize if this is too much information, yet I feel it needs to be known the seriousness of this medication and the side effects that it has... Make sure you do your research before going on any kind of medication, even a contraceptive that the government will tell you is 'safe.'"

• Ste...
• July 10, 2021

For Birth Control "The worst experience I ever had with birth control. NuvaRing is not for everyone, trust me, I experienced it very awfully. Side effects, it’s definitely something I would never like to experience ever again, it's very scary - it can change a person's personality. Doctors need to be honest when prescribing this birth control. I just pray these hormones leave my body soon because I need to feel like myself again."

• Gan...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• July 18, 2019

For Birth Control "I initially googled NuvaRing side effects because I was concerned about its impact on childbearing and then came across this site. I’ve been on the ring, I realized just now, for over 10 years. I’ve never had any problems with it at all besides it falling out during sex a few times. However, for the last year, I have been having some weird things happen to my body. Random passing out, very intense migraines, nausea, and random leg dumbness. Up until reading others’ stories, I assumed it was just getting older and my body changing into its mid-30s. Now I wonder if it’s due to the NuvaRing. I’m going to try going off it and see what happens. Thank you for sharing your stories."

• Yoo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 22, 2020

For Birth Control "I turned to NuvaRing because I didn't want to take a pill every day anymore, and I didn't have a great reaction to the implant. It has been a pleasant experience and, without a doubt, more convenient for me. I know exactly when my period will start, and they have become shorter and lighter. I have noticed that I get slight headaches right before I start a period, though. The first couple of months, I had extra discharge and irritation, but that quickly went away. The very few negative side effects disappeared fairly quickly. Overall, it is a great birth control method, and I'm thankful to have found something that works for me."

• Anonymous
• October 20, 2015

For Birth Control "My daughter used the NuvaRing for 18 months, and now she's not here to tell other women about it. She died from a pulmonary embolism from using the NuvaRing. She had no side effects to warn her, she died instantly. She was only 19, physically fit, and did not smoke. Do not use the NuvaRing, it increases your chances of having a blood clot, which could be fatal. There are much safer birth control methods."