Your period may be lighter and shorter while you use NuvaRing
. This effect can occur after a few cycles of using the ring. When you first start using NuvaRing, you may also notice spotting between your periods.
Can NuvaRing cause irregular periods?
Such bleeding usually does not suggest any serious problems.
Most women will still have a period while using NuvaRing
. They can experience changes in their periods, including length of period and changes in flow. It is possible to miss a period while using NuvaRing even if a woman is not pregnant.
What are the disadvantages of the NuvaRing?
- Spotting/breakthrough bleeding between periods.
- Nausea.
- Tender/sore breasts.
- Weight gain.
- Vaginal irritation.
- Increased vaginal discharge.
- Headaches.
- Changes in mood.
How many days after NuvaRing should I get my period?
If you want to get your period:
Wear a ring for 3 weeks (21 days), 4 weeks (28 days), or 5 weeks (35 days). Then take it out for the next week (
7 days)
— that’s when you’ll get your period. After 7 ring-free days, put in a new ring.
Should I take NuvaRing out if I start my period?
You can start using NuvaRing at any time during your cycle
. If you start using it during the first 5 days of your period, it will work right away and you won’t need backup birth control. But if you start on any other day of your cycle, it takes 7 days to be protected from pregnancy.
Does NuvaRing cause increased discharge?
Side effects of hormonal birth control methods typically lessen over time, and usually resolve completely in three to four months.
In some users, NuvaRing can also cause vaginal irritation or increased vaginal discharge
. This often resolves on its own, but may necessitate discontinuation if bothersome.
What if I get pregnant while on NuvaRing?
NuvaRing must not be used by women, who are pregnant, or who think they may be pregnant. If you get pregnant while using NuvaRing you should
remove the ring and contact your doctor
.
Do you ovulate on NuvaRing?
You wear the ring inside your vagina, and you absorb the hormones into your body though your vaginal lining.
The hormones in the ring stop ovulation
. No ovulation means there’s no egg hanging around for sperm to fertilize, so pregnancy can’t happen.
Can NuvaRing make you infertile?
Yes.
NuvaRing does not guarantee to prevent pregnancy 100%
, so yes you can get pregnant while on NuvaRing. NuvaRing is 91% to 99% effective in preventing pregnancy when used as mandated by its manufacturer. Less than 9 women in every 100 women using NuvaRing can get pregnant.
Do you gain weight with the NuvaRing?
Does NuvaRing make you gain weight?
Nope! Birth control rings like NuvaRing and Annovera don’t change your weight
. There’s lots of research on the hormones in the birth control ring, and studies show these hormones don’t cause weight gain or weight loss.
Does NuvaRing stop periods?
The hormones in the ring can also help with menstrual cramps and make your period lighter.
You can also use NuvaRing to safely skip your period
, which is totally convenient for people who want a special occasion to be period-free, or just don’t want a visit from Aunt Flo every month.
Can I take my NuvaRing out 2 days early?
Here’s what to do:
If the ring has been out of your vagina for less than 2 days, rinse it in cool water and put it back in right away
. If you put it back in within 48 hours, you’ll still be protected from pregnancy.
Can I take my NuvaRing out to clean it?
It’s time for some quick thinking and action. If it has been out less than three hours since your NuvaRing fell out, you should still be protected against an unintended pregnancy. Simply
take the Nuvaring that has fallen out and rinse it clean with cool-to-lukewarm water (not hot)
. Wash and dry your hands.
Does NuvaRing cause BV?
NuvaRing
®
promoted lactobacilli-dominated vaginal microbial communities in a population with high baseline BV prevalence
despite the fact that biomass accumulated on the rings.
Can you get pregnant with an IUD and still have a period?
The other type of IUD, ParaGard, relies on copper to prevent pregnancy. “ParaGard has no hormones,” Dr. Perez explains, so if you’re using it,
you should still be getting your period as long as you’re not pregnant
.
What makes NuvaRing less effective?
The main thing that makes the ring not work is
not using it correctly
. That means you’re more likely to get pregnant if: You don’t put your ring in on time every cycle. Your NuvaRing ring is out of your vagina for more than 2 days (48 hours) in a row during the weeks when your ring should be in your vagina.
When are you most fertile on NuvaRing?
You’ll be able to get pregnant
within 1 to 2 weeks of taking out your last ring
. Your chances of pregnancy are the same as others in your age group.
What happens if you don’t get your period after taking out NuvaRing?
It is common for people to have late, irregular, or absent periods immediately after stopping hormonal birth control
. It may take up to 3 months for a person’s menstrual cycle and fertility to return to normal. This comes from the United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS).
Do you ovulate on the IUD?
Do I ovulate while using the hormonal IUD?
Many people who use a hormonal IUD will continue to ovulate
. But since the device contains a progestin that disrupts the hormone cycle (2), there is a possibility the device can impact ovulation, depending on its dosage.
