NuvaRing

[TISH1124]

The Nuva Ring gave me constant UTI's ...not to mention my dh was forever handing it to me because it kept coming off during sex...Not sure if it is made for men w/ smaller biz or non freaks like my dh and I .....I don't recommend it to anyone actually that has rough sex often or that are prone to UTI's...this was the only form of BC that I ever had problems with....Never took the shots however...But the pills did not bother me

 

[powderprincess]

The nuvaring can't give you UTI's. The urethra (and bladder system) is completely separate and not connected to the interior of your vagina. UTI's result from bacteria entering your urethra. The ring could theoretically, maybe cause vaginosis or increase yeast infections, but UTI's do not sound related to the nuvaring. They can be listed as a side effect only because during studies it is necessary to report any ailment when taking the medication whether related or not. I take the nuvaring and love it.

 

[TISH1124]

Well, My Doctor related mine to the NuvaRing...and I really have no reason to question his medical knowledge....Once it was removed I have had little to no UTI infections.

I would think if it is listed as a Possible Side Effect...then it is Possible...but again that is just my thinking of course...May not be logical

 

[Ruby_Woo]

I didn't wanna try this because the thought of having to put it in, take it out and remembering when is just like not appealing to me. I have Mirena right now and I love it. This is my 2nd year w/ my Mirena. Its awesome!

The only "side effect" I've had its it stopped my period. I've only had one this year, and thats because I changed job locations, now I work w/ all girls who get their cycle at the same time. other than that nope!

I don't see enough love for Mirena out there.

 

[MACATTAK]

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The only "side effect" I've had its it stopped my period.

Sounds like a freakin' blessing to me!! Do you know if you have to have had a child to use this? Also, where is it placed?

 

[TISH1124]

I was put on Lybrel BC pills...you take them 365 ....And you never have a period. Although I can no longer have kids I still have a cycle and since I am anemic I bleed far to heavily. So my GYN put me on these pills.

LYBREL Birth Control Pill — Lybrel.com

I had my last cycle this month and I am happy as a clam!!! I have had no side effects as of yet

 

[MACATTAK]

I'll have to look into this next time I go to the doctor. I had no idea there was a pill for this! I know Seasonique still gives you a period every 3 months, but this sounds a whole lot better to me!

 

[TISH1124]

I'm on cloud friggin 9...I personally hate hate my cycle and all that comes with it

 

[F.A.B.]

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Originally Posted by TISH1127 I was put on Lybrel BC pills...you take them 365 ....And you never have a period. Although I can no longer have kids I still have a cycle and since I am anemic I bleed far to heavily. So my GYN put me on these pills. LYBREL Birth Control Pill — Lybrel.com I had my last cycle this month and I am happy as a clam!!! I have had no side effects as of yet

Do you experience break through bleeding on this pill? I was on Seasonale due to horrible PMS migraines but all of a sudden it stopped working. I started spotting and got anemic so my doctor pulled me off. I'm really surprised he never offered Lybrel to me.



*****I read the side effects. I HATED unexpected spotting. I rather have a cycle. I'm going to stick w/ Yaz*********

 

[TISH1124]

No I haven't received any bleeding at all yet...But I have just been on it a month....But all BC pills say break thru bleeding is possible if you read the side effects. My body can handle spotting ...it can't handle a monthly period...My red blood count is too low and every month it got lower within the dangerzone ...normal low is 10.5 to 16.5 mine was 6.5

 

[pharmchick60]

I'm not a big fan of hormones, so I use the Paragard IUD. It's great for me and lasts up to 10 years.

 

[F.A.B.]

I was prescribed the NuvaRing after the Seasonale pill stopped working for me. I wore the ring for 3 days. I was SOOOO sick. I had a constant headache. Felt like I was going to pass out at any moment. I also experienced abdominal pain. I remember it being so hard to take out. I hated it!!!!

 

[Tashona Helena]

^ Nice to see I wasn't alone with that on the Ring. I did get the implant and while it did have side effects like mood swings and breakthrough bleeding the first couple of months, its way better than that damn Ring.