Comparing Estarylla vs NuvaRing

For Birth Control My pharmacy replaced Sprintec (the best birth control) with estarylla because they said it was the same formula. I have been on it for about 10 months now and I gained 10 pounds. After reading reviews, I realized it has made me moodier and made my anxiety worse. But hey I never got pregnant... If you have any sort of anxiety/depression, this is not the pill for you. I just got prescribed a lower dose of birth control called Lo Loestrin Fe, so we will see how that goes

For Birth Control My obgyn switched me to this due to midcycle spotting on trinessa lo and it was also determined that triphasic pills give me frequent headache and migraine attacks. I have less to no headaches with consistent doses. So far, not liking this pill at all. Except the almost no headaches part. I have been on it 3 weeks and have had constant stomach aches with bloating and indigestion. Ugh. I have been getting stomach bloat and diarrhea every 2-3 days. Sorry for the TMI. Most days I have to push myself to eat. And also, this pill has a very bitter taste. I had some mid cycle cramping as well. I am due this month for my yearly. I will let my obgyn know and see if he will switch me back to safyral or try a 30 mcg dose of levonorgestrel. 20 mcg got to where it wasn't enough and this 35 mcg might be too strong. Not sure how my periods will be on this, but using bc pills to regulate and lighten my period. But if this pill is hard on my stomach, chances are I need a different one.

For Birth Control NuvaRing would have been perfect for me but it makes my vagina BURN so bad during and especially after sex. I love how convenient it is, I have had no mood swings or depression and it works like a charm besides the pain during sex. I have been on it for four months and was hoping the pain was just an initial side effect that would soon go away but unfortunately it is not. I will be going back to the pill in two days.

For Birth Control I have been using NuvaRing for 3 years now. I really enjoy how convenient it is- you only have to remember 2 days out of a month. My periods are literally non-existent, I do still get the friendly cramps to remind me I am not pregnant. And my mood swings are not nearly as bad as they were on other high hormone pills. That being said, this pill did slowly eat away at my happiness. My outlook on everything was just BLAH. No interests, don’t want to hang out with friends, don’t want to do date nights with my boyfriend, no motivation to workout. It turned me into a zombie without realizing. Eventually took away ALL of my libido. No interest in my partner AT ALL. Was disgusted even at him touching me. That is the reason I am off it currently. Looking back on it now, the little libido I ever did have while using NuvaRing was the week I took it out to have my period. It is a great form of birth control just be aware of how it affects you. I hope this helps someone!