Nuva Ring Birth Control

Nuva Ring Birth Control Reviews



Overall 4 star rating3.75 of 5 (by 20 users)



Nuva Ring Birth Control Review Summary

A woman’s choice of birth control is one of the most important choices she can make, and the Nuva Ring Birth Control is judged by our reviewers to be easy to use, with less side effects than some other forms of birth control. Some of the benefits of this choice of birth control includes lower hormone doses, less weight gain, and clear skin. Mhurst826 says, “I would really recommend it to any woman who has a less than perfect track record for remembering the everyday pill, or spent too much time yanking off the sticky gross patch.” No waiting time, when you decide to add to your family, just take it off and . . . .well you know what to do. The Nuva Ring can be more expensive than other forms of birth control and it is not recommended for those who suffer from depression, as well as those who may feel uncomfortable inserting or removing the ring. RachelsView said, “For whatever reasons, some women have difficulty with certain birth control methods, I for one simply could not appreciate the "so called" advantages offered by the Nuva Ring. Alskar says, and most reviewers agree, “ I highly recommend it to anyone who is tired of forgetting to take their daily pill and worrying for the rest of the month! Also if for some reason it doesn't work for you, as in it gives you strange side effects, it can be easily removed by yourself and the system is stopped, unlike some of the shots and implants out there, which stay in your system for a longer period of time.” Keep reading for more choices, experiences and information on family planning products .
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79% 79% of people recommend Nuva Ring Birth Control 21% of people don't recommend Nuva Ring Birth Control 21%
 

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4 star rating Most Helpful
Favorable Review
JUL
25
2008
Its not like me to discuss birth control with, well the world. I have tried everything from the classic pill, the patch, depo shot, and finally this. I have been using the Nuva Ring for awhile now, and I honestly have not had any negative side effects. I am less hungry, but for me thats a good thing!... review »
2008 Writer
a dry skin sufferer, into trying new things

mhurst826
Silverdale, WA
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2 star rating Most Helpful
Critical Review
MAR
24
2008

The need for BC

I've always had the worst luck with birth control methods...if I wasn't getting sick from birth control pills or experiencing a decreased sex drive from weird hormone levels, then I was fighting with condom wrappers or frantically ripping Ortho Evra patches from my hip for fear I'd wind...

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2008 Reviewer
a fan of no-nonsense birth control, Tried this medication

RachaelsView
Myrtle Beach, SC
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Nuva Ring Birth Control Ratings and Reviews

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JUL
10
2008

I hope everyone takes into consideration that you cannot compare apples to apples.  Everyone will react differently.  I use Nuvaring and I would say please try it for yourself before you pass judgement based on someone else's review! 

For a year now, I've had excellent results with the only side effects being a slight decrease in appetite and very, very, very mild vaginal irration towards the end of the three weeks (and this is only occasionally, for that matter).  This method is great for me and never (in the course of one year) have I experienced a "slip".  My ring always navigates...

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5 star rating
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callarae
Olive Branch, MS



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Tried this medication

JUL
24
2008
I started using the Nuva ring while in highschool since it was easily conceilable from my parents. Now years later I still use the Nuva ring. It is the easiest method for me. Its comfortable too. The only downside is that it is a on the more expensive side and there are not generic brands of it available.
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4 star rating
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courtneyy021
Easton, PA



3
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Tried this medication

MAR
2
2008

I have been using the Nuva Ring birth control for three years now.  It is the best switch I could have made!  It is so easy to use, only requires you to pay attention really once a month.  It has shortened my periods and helped relieve some of my cramping!  I didn't gain any weight on this one either!  I was always nervous on the one a day pills because I know that if you don't take them at the same exact (within an hour) time every day they are significantly less effective.  I was never good at remembering to take it!  Now I just look at my calendar, and remember that after 3 weeks I need...

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5 star rating
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Alskar
Brighton, MA



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married, watching my weight

JUL
15
2009

I used Nuvaring for a couple of month and tracked it on a physical calendar. I marked my periods, insertion and removal dates. To my devestating surprise, I ended up in the hospital with horrible abdominal pain. The ER dr told me I was pregnant. I was having internal bleeding for about a week (thinking my period was lasting longer than usual), however, it was my right fallopian tube that ruptured. I was rushed to surgery. I had a heteroetopic pregnancy and drs were not expecting the fetus in my uterus to survive the tramau. Long story short, not only I'm I still pregnant but it was TWINS in my...

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2 star rating
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LemyaKnight
Far Rockaway, NY



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watching my weight, fun loving, busy mom, seasonally sick, married, SAHM

SEP
1
2009

I love the nuva ring because its easy to use and it's been very effective considering that I am as fertile as fertile can be. I got the mirena at first and hated it because the strings where so uncomfortable and I just didn't want to wait months till they got soft. So I decided to try the nuva ring and it has worked out great! And I guess its working because I haven't gotten pregnant. I was positive if I would of gone on the pill I would of probably of had another baby. And the last thing I needed was to have two babies in the same year. I am so happy I went with it. I haven't gained weight I've...

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5 star rating
2009 Writer
Alyssa714
Los Angeles, CA



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never sick

FEB
6
2009

I had a "less than perfect track record for remembering the pill everyday". I love only having to remember to take out and insert a ring once a month!

Previous to taking the Nuvaring, I had been taking Orthotricyclen-lo for about 3 years. Would usually breakout (mild) within a week of taking the sugar pills (within a week of starting my period). With Nuvaring I haven't broken out once! woo hoo!

 

UPDATE:

I believe Nuvaring may have made me emotional/depressed for a few days during months 2,3, and 4. Seems to have gone away now (on month 6). The reason I am not sure if Nuvaring caused this...

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5 star rating
2009 Contributor
d3324
Gilbert, AZ



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Mom of 2

AUG
20
2008
We decided on the Nuva ring because it realsed a lower dose of hormones. We were very happy with the decision, and it was great not to have to worry about a pill every day. Unfortunately, about a week after I started using it, I went in to a deep depression. It didn't occur to me right away that the cause might be the Nuvaring until we visited their website. It's clearly written there that if you have a history of depressionm do not use, or if you become depressed, remove immediately.
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3 star rating
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KatieMae
Macomb, MI



1
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married, watching my weight, needing reliable products

JUN
14
2009

I take a lot of pills for a condition I have. I absolutely hate it when I have to add yet another pill. So, I loves me my NuvaRing! When inserting, it's supposed to be near the cervix, but it can migrate anywhere and it still works. I can't feel it. My husband can, but it doesn't bother him. It's never come out as a result of sex. I've never gained weight on it.

I have forgotten to take it out once and left it in a week too long. No problems. That's the only thing for me. It's easy to forget it. Every ring comes with stickers you can put on your calendar to remind you when to take it out and...

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4 star rating
2009 VIP
pitcherday
Des Moines, IA



1
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watching my weight

JUL
14
2009

Ok so in high school i was put on the birth control pill to control my acne and my period.. i used to spend a week in the bathroom puking my guts up before i got on birth control because the cramping was so horrendous.  Well i got sick of having to remember the pill everyday so i began the depo shot which caused my body to think i was pregnant which caused me to gain 20pounds and lactate! well i definitely was not pregnant so i got off the shot and tried Yaz.. yaz was amazing but well it was a pill I had to once again remember and it was like i was playing roullette with the pill cuz i did not...

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5 star rating
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nikerunner926
Troy, IL



1
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vote
fun loving, never sick

OCT
23
2009

I love my nuvaring. i dont have to remeber to take a pill at the same time everyday. it comfortable and you wont even notice it is in there and my boyfriend loves the way it feels


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5 star rating
reviewer 2009 Contributor
Kenya2002
New Orleans, LA



1
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into trying new things, fun loving, busy mom

OCT
5
2009

I tried the nuva ring while getting into a newer relationship after a divorce.  It had been a long time since I was on birth control as my ex husband had a vasectomy.  I thought the nuva ring would be great...and in theory...it was.  When I first began using it I told my new love that I was now on birth control...and choose not to explain any further.  It was freeing and enjoyable and I remember thinking too myself how I couldnt feel it at all...till it was over.  He looked...ahhh...fightened? confused?  I asked what was wrong and he pointed to himself...The nuva ring had worked down his...

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2 star rating
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KerryWos
Milford, PA



1
helpful
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married

APR
13
2009

I would not recommend the Nuva Ring birth control to anyone. My husband and I were looking for something different and easy. Something that I would not have to remember every day and something that would obviously keep me from concieving. The doctor insured me that this was indeed the birth control for me. So, the things I did not like about it... Let's start with the fact that I had trouble getting it to stay in. No matter how far I seemed to push it up, it was constantly slipping out. I would be doing normal every day business and I would feel it slipping out. It was very unconfortable. I also...

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2 star rating
cmblueyes
New Caney, TX



1
helpful
vote
Tried this medication

JUL
2
2009

I  do not suggest this birth control at all, it really messed me up!  I switched to nuvaring because I am not very good at taking a pill at the same time everyday.  But after about 2 months I had to take it out and go back to loestrin 24 (very good birth control!) Nuvaring made me very depressed.  I am a usually happy, social college student and nuvaring made me reclusive and sad all the time.  I sat in my dorm room all day doing nothing.  I would call my friend and start crying for no reason at all.  I haven't felt the same since.


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1 star rating
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abcd1e
Orlando, FL



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