What are the long term effects of NuvaRing?

It can result in stroke, heart failure, heart attack, and kidney failure. Women who experience new, more frequent, severe headaches should consult their doctor while using the contraceptive. Unscheduled bleeding may occur with users of CHCs in the first three months of use.

What are the disadvantages of the NuvaRing?

you may not feel comfortable inserting or removing it from your vagina.

  • you can have spotting and bleeding in the first few months.
  • it may cause temporary side effects, such as increased vaginal discharge, headaches, nausea, breast tenderness and mood changes.
  • the ring doesn’t protect against STIs.

    • Is NuvaRing safer than the pill?

    The 90 percent increased risk of clots from NuvaRing would result in 7.8 incidents of VTE per 10,000 exposure years. That means, if 1,000 women used NuvaRing for 10 years, there would be about 8 incidents of VTE among them, vs. 3 – 9 for pill users.

    Does NuvaRing make you wetter?

    The most common side effects are spotting or bleeding between periods, sore breasts, nausea, or headaches. But these usually go away after 2 or 3 months, and they don’t happen to everyone who uses the ring. You may also have a little extra vaginal wetness when using the ring.

    What is the best birth control for first time users?

    Condoms are considered to be the best type of first-sex contraception as it prevents pregnancy, protects against STIs, and are easily accessible.

    What is the best female birth control?

    The IUD is close to 100 percent effective. Progestin containing IUDs and the arm implant are the most effective contraceptive options. You should know: Side effects are different for the different IUDs. Copper IUDs may cause more painful and heavy periods in some women.

    Does NuvaRing make you depressed?

    Depression. Another potential side effect while using NuvaRing is depression or changes in mood. Since hormone levels can greatly affect a person’s moods, depression can develop when the body adjusts to hormones when starting NuvaRing and during regular use.

    Can a virgin be on birth control?

    Know this: You can get an IUD, regardless of your sexual experience. “It’s safe to get an IUD even if you’ve never had penetrative vaginal sex,” Dr. Gillian Dean, Senior Director of Medical Services at Planned Parenthood Federation of America, said in a statement to ELLE.com.