Has anyone tried the monthly "hormone": ring for birth control and what side effects did you experience?
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My wife tried the "NuvaRing" and stopped taking it because she was feeling bloated and sick to her stomach.  She also felt like it was making her gain a little bit of weight.  She didn't like it, that's all I know.
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I am having the same exact problem, and am looking into Ortho Tricyclen-Lo, and other low hormone alternatives.  Because I was prescribed birth control specifically to regulate my periods, I don't really have the option of getting off it.\n\nIf you decide to get off of it altogether, VCF (Vaginal Contraceptive Film), is not messy and is effective in preventing pregnancy.  I highly recommend it.
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I've been on it for about 4 months and I love it.  No pain and best of all no PMS symptoms.  Side effects I've had included forgetfullness and diarrea.  Also, a few migraines, but I had those before as well.  I also love not having a period.\n\nI tried Lupron too, but it made me crazy.  Headaches every day and wicked mood swings.
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It can, as can any hormonal birth control because they slightly change the pH of your vaginal canal. You could be having a more intense effect because the hormones are being directly released into your vaginal tissues. Some women find they are more prone to YI when on the Nuvaring, some don't. Just like some women do while on any other type of HBC, and some don't. If you've been using the Ring for more than three months and are still having this problem, you may want to consider switching to another form of birth control. Be it a pill/patch/whatever. Your doctor should be able to recommend a new one depending on what you want out of it.
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yep i was getting my period every 2 weeks and bleeding from 7-15 days at a time so i went back on the pill my doctor told me that it has that effect in some people cos it depends on your hormones it can be great for one person and a pain for another\nand by the way it is great to have a fellow aussie among yahoo questions
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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.
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I got massive headaches when I was on the pill. When I started taking depo within a few months my periods stopped altogether. I might have two or three very light days a year. I've been on it for three years and haven't had any issues. I'm sorry to hear that other people have had problems, but for me it has worked really well.
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That's actually a great question, and yes, I've been on the pill for about 3 years now, and at first I did have that problem. I was on ortho tricyclin, which I blame it on. Because it gradually decreases in strength each week, tricyclin pills tend to have adverse side effects n some people. Once I switched to Yasmin, I think it's called a monocyclin, it all got better. That specific pill gives you the same amount of hormone every day of the month. I've been less moody, and more interested, if you know what I mean. The bad part is that Yasmin does not yet have a generic brand so it is a bit more expensive, but I'd totally recomend it. My doctor switched around my prescription right when I said I was feeling moody. \n\nBut then again, I may be totally off. This article may help: \nhttp://www.twshf.org/pdf/desire_diff_brochure_3_fold_twshf.pdf
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Yes, i also gained weight with this type of birth control..I also think that my boobs got bigger LOL I ended up getting tubal ligation after my daughter was born
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Why dont you try Seasonale. It is a new type of birth control pill that allows a woman to only have 4 periods a year. For more information speak to your OB/GYN and look at the oral contraceptive's web site. \n\nhttp://www.seasonale.com/
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They gave me head-aches, and I also get nauseous the first week. If the side effects are bothering you, ask your doc if you can try a different birth control.
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I suppose so, yes. My gyno put me on the NuvaRing because I wasn't ovulating like I was supposed to or even at all. So he thought it would be good "hormone therapy" for my uterus to help it start working normally again so that one day if I wanted to get pregnant, I could. (after I stop using the NuvaRing, of course)
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I have tried it and I had no problem or complaints that were serious enough to stop. Side affects: didn't really notice any.\nIf there was any issue it would be its kind of wired inserting and removing the ring.
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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.
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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.
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It's a lot more convienent than taking a pill every day, a lot less painful than getting a shot once a month, and way less noticeable than wearing a patch.\n\nAlso, my doctor said that it's more effective than the pill because the hormones don't need to travel from my mouth to my reproductive system.  Because of this, they don't need to put in as much of the hormone, so it's a lower dose.\n\nIt doesn't get in the way of anything and neither I nor my significant other can feel it.  If your significant other did feel it, though, you can take it out for up to two hours without it losing its effectiveness.\n\nAlso, the ring starts working 2 hours after you put it in.. not after 1 month like the pill.\n\nAfter I was on the pill for several years, I started developing some  gynecological problems- it affected my period and I was getting frequent infections.  My doctor said the risk of that occuring with the NuvaRing is lower.\n\nCheck out the links below for more info!
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Side effects of hysterectomy (keep the ovaries).  No more cramping, bleeding, birth control.   Had mine 12/02 and started having an occasional hot flash just recently.  PMS hung around for a few months.  Other than that, and a lil 'swelly belly' .. everything's fine.  We adjust.  Beats the HELL out of alot of pain.