Has anyone tried NuvaRing? And if so, what kind of expierience have you had?? Thanks!?
922745
nuvaring was great except that it turned me into a raving lunatic!  i was so excited about the convenience but it got my hormones all out of whack and made me irrationally emotional and especially turned me into scary angry woman.  however, i've known women who use it and love it so i think you'd have to try it to find out if it works for you.  i've also had at least one friend who said it fell out at times, but that wasn't the case with me.
77906
The same way it was put in.Go to www.nuvaring.com they should have more info. If it's past the time, you could get pregnant. The same as with women who miss birth control pills.hope this helped. You probably won't get sick,unless there is bacteria there but you might get a yeast infection.
726271
I have tried the Nuva ring. I was on it for over a year. It was better for me because I put it in and it was nice to know that I wouldn't have to worry about it for 3 weeks til I took it out to have my period.I loved it. It's easy to put in. It never came out. Never!!! not even during sex or sitting on the toilet or anything. It even shortened my periods from 5days to about 3days. It is low level hormones. I would go back on it in a heartbeat but I changed jobs and my new insurance doesn't cover it and at like $40 a pop I decided to go back to the pill which my insurance does cover.
200100
You're lucky, I turned into a raging bleeding psychopath the whole time I was on Depo, and heard from aquaintances later that most of them had bad results. I used to take the pill, and it was wonderous -crampwise, moodwise, and anti-pregnancy wise until I started getting bad reactions to it. Have you tried the pill? I am considering trying the patch next, but suspect due to the whole hormonal thing that it won't work out. I'm starting to become suspect of any product that prevents pregnancy by interfereing with your body's chemical systems, and am leaning towards physical interference - like surgery. But that's not really an option if you do eventually want to have kids. Talk to your doctor before going off the shot because if it IS working for you, it's too bad you have to change... sometimes you hear stuff like the 2 year rule and it just isn't true.
691286
I used VCF up until recently, but I think I may be pregnant!\n\nUse it in conjunction with another birth control method, such as condoms, a diaphram, or withdrawl for best results!
530179
I am currently taking yasmin. I took it for a year before switching to the ring for a few years now back to yasmin. Due to the different types of hormones in yasmin, i didnt gain much weight, so my boobs didnt grow.
611033
My doctor said that Seasonale is perfectly safe as long as you have your normal periods and are healthy. I am taking my first packet now. It cost me $50.00 for 3 months with my insurance. I believe it is about $120.00 without insurance. I have not had any spotting at all. It is nice not having a period for so long, but I feel more emotional now. I used to be on Yasmin, and I believe Seasonale is higher in hormones. I can definately tell. I just feel a little moody all the time. It does have some pros though. When I took the Depo shot, I had a decreased sexual drive. I was worried about the same with the Seasonale, but I did not experience any decrease at all. Also, I gained about 3 pounds the first month, but it came back off the next month. I didn't feel bloated, like some birth control can make you feel. Overall, Seasonale is a good choice. Hopefully, they will come out with a lower hormone version soon. Then it will be a perfect pill.
914372
I personally used this for 2 years.  Its a clear ring that is inserted into your vagina and evenly distributes hormones on a regular basis.  Out of every 100 women 1 or 2 will get pregnant a year while using nuva ring.  I liked it because you dont have to do anything but put it in and leave it there for 3 weeks and take it out for a week and have a regualr period then put it back in again.  Also you can take it out for sex. (men really dont notice it and neither do women) you almost forget its there.  You can leave it out for 3 hours at a time.  You can also take it out and clean it.  Its really a good birth control choice.
430569
First of all I want to say that Hmzwave has NO IDEA what he is talking about.\nAs someone that actually has PCOS I can tell you that you cant just fix PCOS. How uneducated are you?\nFor those that dont know, and for those like HmzWave that think they know, PCOS is a result of a HORMONAL IMBALANCE!!!! Fact is, once you have ovarian cysts, you have them forever...they dont go away.\nYour underactive thyriod defiantly plays a huge part.\nJust because you get a regular period doesnt mean that you have ovulated. These hormonal imbalaces effect the ovaiures due to the fact that we dont get a high enough surge of LH to actually make us ovualte. While we do have an amount of the hormone, its not enough to allow the egg to actually mature and break away from the ovaies. The cysts on your ovaries are actually unmatured eggs that have formed into cysts. The trouble is that due to the fact that there is cysts there, if infact you do get to the point where an egg is mature enough to be released, it cant escape. \nMy suggestion to you is to get a really good understanding of this condition. Diet plays a massive role in managing your PCOS, as do a whole lot of other factors. Search around on the net, and go and see a good Gyno. Ask questions, dont be scared of them. I was terrified when I first saw my Ob/gyn, but after reading more about PCOS, I realised there was so much more I needed to know. \nThe contraceptive pill does not "fix" PCOS either...it just mearly gives an artificial cycle, and addss to the hormonal imbalance by throwing them out even more. \nAfter doing my research Ive been working with a naturopath for 8 months, and Ive been able to balnace my hormones naturally and actually ovulate regularly for the first time in about 3 yrs. \nPlease, please get some good advice from a good Ob/Gyn. Dont be complacent with your fertillity.
705217
I believe you're referring to the contraceptive injection? I didn't experience pain with it, but I bled nonstop for a good three months before I decided my body just wasn't going to get used to the change in hormones. I was given the pill to stop the bleeding, but it's not a long term solution. Better to change to the pill or some other contraception altogether.\n\nI'm not exactly sure why some women react like we did, but what's happening is the uterine lining is collapsing as fast as it's being built up. I've been told I have a pretty high testosterone level, which (and this is where I'm piecing things together, so don't quote me) may be why hormone-based contraceptives that don't contain oestrogen don't work so well for me.\n\nAll I can advise is switching contraceptives. As for having someone to talk to, my e-mail's open.
75713
okay the whole birth control is wrong argument is lame. It is like saying, dont wear a seatbelt its stupid, if you dont want to die, dont drive, god will decide if you are to die. Anyway, I use several birth control methods, hormonal, spermicide and a good old condom. I use the nuva ring, which is great because it is inserted into the vagina and releases a constant stream of hormones for 3 weeks until you take it out. It is nice because with the pill, it has to be taken at the same time daily in order to maintain consistant coverage. I also use the vaginal foam, which helps kill the spem in case of accidental condom breakage. But no method is 100% If you are having sex there is always the risk of becoming pregnant.\n\nAnd FYI, birth control doesnt KILL a fertilized baby, it prevents the act of fertilization from occuring by having hormones that dont allow for a "fertilizable egg" to be produced, or preventing sperm from fertilizing an egg by either killing them with spermicide or blocking them from coming into contact with an egg.\n\nHonestly, are some of you for real?!?!?!?
1087596
That is a question I don't think I've EVER heard of!!!  I understand it, though.  Depo shots suck...have you tried the Norplants?  They aren't any better in that they tend to "drift" (as the manufacturer calls it) all over your dag-nabbed body!!\n\nI can't say I know of a birth control that will help you gain weight, but I know a website from a VERY reputable naturopath that might help.  Its www. healthyhealing.com  She tends to sell some folks' products from that site, but they're all very reputable herb and supplement manufacturers.  I've used her books as a Mom's guide to everything for years - and never done anything that my MD's disagreed with.  \n\nCheck out her weight gain tips - if there aren't many on the site, email me (cranor02@msn.com) and I'll send you all the info from her book!!\n\nAll my best to you!!
399034
I've been on it for over a year so far.  I get a lot of spotting, although that is getting less.  Also, my periods have been a lot heavier.  But other than that, it's great.  A little spotting is much better than a full period each month.
986700
I was on the Depo shot for two years and I actually lost weight. I weighed 115 when I started the shots and ended up at 103. I stopped getting my periods at all, and after the first year I began to suffer from depression, panic attacks, and insomnia. I got off the shot and very shortly after the depression was gone and no more panic attacks or insomnia. Funny, but none of the doctors I talked to while I was on the shot (I worked in a hospital, so was able to talk to a few) mentioned the fact that one of the possible side effects of Depo Provera is depression. It was only after they made me go seee a psychiatrist that the psychiatrist showed me this very interesting fact. Anyway, I will never recommend Depo to anyone after my horrible experience with it. Now granted, Depo has a higher chance of causing depression if you have a personal or family history of it, but it can affect anyone regardless. To be fair, I have heard of women taking the shots without any ill effects, and I also think that my family history did not help me in regard to depression-- and probably the reason they sent me to a psych was to be on the safe side, since I have a brother who committed suicide--but I will never get on Depo again, and in fact, I'm steering clear of any BC with hormones in it. The IUD is a good choice if you have had kids already and you can choose the Mirena, which has hormones, or the Paragard Copper T which has none. But if you are not in a monogamous relationship, best to use condoms as well, since IUDs will not protect you from STDs.
380744
I didn't have my period for 13yrs straight!!All injections of Provera,birth control pills,and painful tests,found nothing wrong,and didn't work.I resumed a normal cycle after getting to a healthy wieght and not worrying.It was found that I wasn't ovulating...my estrogen levels never fluctuated[which has you ovulate]Stress,low wieght,excessive exercise...can cause a woman not to ovulate.Do the tests to make sure there is nothing really wrong,pray[because it relieves stress and works]and take it from me...I have a 25yr old and 6yr old [born after my period resumed...41,and on the pill]My 6yr old is the most perfectly normal child in every way...but a definate surprise.God Bless.
933231
I have been on the nuva ring for over a year now, and it is so much more convenient to me.  I hated taking the pill and would have hated getting a shot but with this little gadget it makes things so much better.  And from what my boyfriend tells me it feels good during sex.  So stick with it.
950902
Hope ur happy about it!\n\nOnce the menopause kicks in, you have really nasty side effects including memory loss which is the worst.\n\nSo happy ovulating!!!