Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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I began taking NuvaRing while getting my bachelor's degree, because I constantly would forget to take my oral birth control. I discussed it with my OBGYN, and with the NuvaRing, I feel much safer, because I know I am on it, and it is so easy to remember. Now that I am working two jobs and doing my graduate work full time, I have to say, I am extremely thankful that this is one less thing I have to ... Show Full Comment

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I began taking NuvaRing while getting my bachelor's degree, because I constantly would forget to take my oral birth control. I discussed it with my OBGYN, and with the NuvaRing, I feel much safer, because I know I am on it, and it is so easy to remember. Now that I am working two jobs and doing my graduate work full time, I have to say, I am extremely thankful that this is one less thing I have to remember. I would definitely recommend this product to any woman who has a busy schedule or who can never remember to take her birth control at the same time every day.
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Reviewer: Clare, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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Loved it! Worked well. Easy to use. No weight gain. No other symptoms. Too expensive though, at close to $50/month, I had to switch to a pill.

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Loved it! Worked well. Easy to use. No weight gain. No other symptoms. Too expensive though, at close to $50/month, I had to switch to a pill.
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Reviewer: Pregnancynumber4, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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This would be the ideal BC EXCEPT I got pregnant on this within the first month of using unlike any other BC I've ever used (pills, condoms, diaphragm, the sponge). It failed. The most major flaw of this seemingly simple BC is that if it falls out which is highly likely to happen-you may not notice. If you do not notice you will become pregnant!I "lost" mine within the first month. Unfor ... Show Full Comment

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This would be the ideal BC EXCEPT I got pregnant on this within the first month of using unlike any other BC I've ever used (pills, condoms, diaphragm, the sponge). It failed. The most major flaw of this seemingly simple BC is that if it falls out which is highly likely to happen-you may not notice. If you do not notice you will become pregnant!I "lost" mine within the first month. Unfortunately I used it w/out a backup method due to the information provided saying it will suffice immediately. I would NOT recommend doing so until you have become accustomed to positioning it correctly and ensuring it will stay in. All instructions made it look like there was very little to do in terms of positioning properly. I have no idea how long it stayed in vs when it fell out. Even if I hadn't become pregnant with my FOURTH child (I just took the birth control test three times very very positive result) I would have been ultra paranoid and had to check everyday just to ensure it was still in. I cannot imagine how or when it fell out except to say that perhaps at the very beginning- when you are to insert it at the start of your period and I use tampons. Perhaps that process during my period caused it to dislodge? Who cares, either way, the hassle of being paranoid and checking constantly bc you cannot feel it within you would cancel out any benefit IMO. Also: PREGNANCY. This absolutely failed unlike all other methods I've used to provide the prevention of pregnancy. I cannot believe this has happened. I'm shocked. I never expected to have 4, but I'm game. I will never recommend this to anyone after this!
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Reviewer: Momof4, 25-34 Female (Patient)

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I used the Nuva Ring for about 7 years. I got pregnant on it twice. The first time due to antibiotics, the second time I'm not sure. But very disappointed in the product.

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I used the Nuva Ring for about 7 years. I got pregnant on it twice. The first time due to antibiotics, the second time I'm not sure. But very disappointed in the product.
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Reviewer: g.b., 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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nuvaring is easy to use and it was nice not having to take a pill everyday. i only felt it once during sex, my boyfriend never did. but i had random nausea and cramps after the first week. the second week my cramps were worse and i discovered i was not really in "the mood" for sex or anything else really. after the first 3 weeks, i had cramps so bad that i had to call into work for two d ... Show Full Comment

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nuvaring is easy to use and it was nice not having to take a pill everyday. i only felt it once during sex, my boyfriend never did. but i had random nausea and cramps after the first week. the second week my cramps were worse and i discovered i was not really in "the mood" for sex or anything else really. after the first 3 weeks, i had cramps so bad that i had to call into work for two days, my period was a HUGE mess and i was miserable. i was told to try the next ring, side effects come & go, ya know how new medications are and all that from my dr and pharmacist. so i inserted the second ring, on schedule, my period went away, but i STILL had cramps, mood sweings and NO sex drive at all. i removed the ring early, my period showed up 15 days early. i am not using nuvaring anymore, the cramps are gone, my sex drive is back, my moods are normal and i no longer want to just crawl in a hole & die to stop the cramps and headaches and mess and mood swings. i am the only woman i know that has tried this thing, everyone else is using and happy with Mirena, which i was too chicken to try!
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