Reviewer: Beth Moore, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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It's great not to have to remember to take a pill everyday, but the ring comes out all the time! I have to fix it at least 2x a day. I went to my doctor and she said everything with me is normal, this just happens to some women sometimes. It's very annoying and uncomfortable! It just doesn't stay in. Why do they make it ring shaped?! They should make it cylindrical shaped like a tampon ... Show Full Comment

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It's great not to have to remember to take a pill everyday, but the ring comes out all the time! I have to fix it at least 2x a day. I went to my doctor and she said everything with me is normal, this just happens to some women sometimes. It's very annoying and uncomfortable! It just doesn't stay in. Why do they make it ring shaped?! They should make it cylindrical shaped like a tampon! What a poorly designed product.
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Easy to remember and not to worry about a daily pill. Have been on it for 3mo. and my mood swings are horrible, depression is slowly becoming more and more difficult to deal with and I have no appetite since I feel so anxious and nerve wrecking. My self esteem has been down and feel these mood swings are just getting worst. Will remove immediately

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Easy to remember and not to worry about a daily pill. Have been on it for 3mo. and my mood swings are horrible, depression is slowly becoming more and more difficult to deal with and I have no appetite since I feel so anxious and nerve wrecking. My self esteem has been down and feel these mood swings are just getting worst. Will remove immediately
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Reviewer: Heather MC, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I have been using the Ring for about 6 weeks. the first three weeks with the Ring I started getting headaches. I never get head aches. fortunately OTC methods work so I decided to continue using the Product after my cycle ended. Well now I am realizing a new sympton. My sex drive is gone. Is that how this BC works, it just makes you not want to have sex? Have been stressed out over things tha ... Show Full Comment

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I have been using the Ring for about 6 weeks. the first three weeks with the Ring I started getting headaches. I never get head aches. fortunately OTC methods work so I decided to continue using the Product after my cycle ended. Well now I am realizing a new sympton. My sex drive is gone. Is that how this BC works, it just makes you not want to have sex? Have been stressed out over things that normally wouldn't bother me. feeling depressed, and not caring about anything. This is NOT ME!. I came to this site to see if other women were having similar issues. I see that I am not alone. I wish they would could make a product that would just do one thing without all the side effects. Also it's shameful they get to "claim" they have no side effects when clearly they do. I guess our mental health is not important. I am going to take this thing out of my body right now. Hopefully I will get back to my normal self.
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Reviewer: Nat0999, 25-34 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I haven't gained any weight during the 2 months I have been on it, which was a major concern of mine. I'm already overweight, exercise 4-5 times a week, but do not have the best eating habits. I do have terrible mood swings. I'm usually a very happy person but lately It's been a daily battle within myself. I feel sad, lonely, hopeless, worthless, and ugly. I've lost enjoyment i ... Show Full Comment

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I haven't gained any weight during the 2 months I have been on it, which was a major concern of mine. I'm already overweight, exercise 4-5 times a week, but do not have the best eating habits. I do have terrible mood swings. I'm usually a very happy person but lately It's been a daily battle within myself. I feel sad, lonely, hopeless, worthless, and ugly. I've lost enjoyment in my daily life and I am always lashing out at my boyfriend. I am finally going to go off of it because I rather be happy and use other methods of birth control.
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Reviewer: KB1234, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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I loved my nuvaring for the first 1.5-2 years I was on it, but over time I became more and more depressed until I went to my general physician in tears asking what was going on. Another year of that, then I switched jobs and had a gap in my health insurance. The mood issues have disappeared, but I starting bloating, swelling, and gaining weight rapidly (15 lbs in 3 weeks, up to 20 now after 2 mont ... Show Full Comment

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I loved my nuvaring for the first 1.5-2 years I was on it, but over time I became more and more depressed until I went to my general physician in tears asking what was going on. Another year of that, then I switched jobs and had a gap in my health insurance. The mood issues have disappeared, but I starting bloating, swelling, and gaining weight rapidly (15 lbs in 3 weeks, up to 20 now after 2 months off nuvaring), and for the first time in my life, having issues with acne. Considering going back on just to re-regulate my hormones and for extra protection against pregnancy.
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