https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 14 May 2026 20:18:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-used-nuvaring#post-567375 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:23:10 +0000 dookie32 567375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had it and thought it was fine but it killed my sex drive (all BC does that to some degree for me though unfortunately). I had another friend that was on it and went off of it for the same reason. I think everyone's experience is different though. For convenience reasons I think it's a lot easier than remembering to take a pill everyday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-used-nuvaring#post-567323 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 16:51:50 +0000 pl0508 567323@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used it and liked it too!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-used-nuvaring#post-567279 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 16:32:08 +0000 ShootingStar 567279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did nuvaring for years and had no problems except low sex drive. It never came out, I didn't have dryness (actually had more cloudy cm), and I didn't get pregnant. Also, I highly recommend using a tampon applicator to insert it, that was always a little tricky to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-used-nuvaring#post-567220 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 16:06:45 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 567220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think everyone just has to try different things until they find what works for them. For me NFP is by far the best method, but I had to try a few things to figure that out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-used-nuvaring#post-567211 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 16:03:21 +0000 ineebee 567211@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't like the Nuvaring. I was on Yaz at first, which was fine, but then as soon as I switched to Nuvaring (because I thought it'd be more convenient), I became very dry and had a significantly decreased 'drive.' In two years, it only fell out twice, but it wasn't a big deal. DH didn't notice it. When we're done having kids, I'm definitely gonna go back on Yaz! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-used-nuvaring#post-567087 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:29:09 +0000 mamabolt 567087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hated it. I spotted nonstop for the 4 months I tried it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-used-nuvaring#post-567079 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:26:10 +0000 Rock n Roll 567079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I LOVED Nuvaring. No real problems outside of typical hormonal BC (lower sex drive being my main complaint.) I never had it fall out or anything. No pregnancy with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-used-nuvaring#post-567044 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:18:10 +0000 BSB 567044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: I did notice a little dryness down there after a couple months. My OB suggested using Pink lubication, which is an oil based lube. I didn't mind using that extra lube to DTD. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-used-nuvaring#post-566994 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:55:21 +0000 Apex 566994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have actually used BOTH the Mirena and the Nuvaring, and you're right, when the Mirena works, it works perfectly. BUT it definitely was not for me. I had non stop period/spotting for the whole time i had it in (about 6 months) and the high hormones in it kinda made me depressed and super moody all the time. YES, i never got pregnant (i was never in the mood and the non stop periods didnt help matters either), and YES, i never had to think/worry about getting pregnant. but would i try it again: NO!</p> <p>The Nuvaring on the other hand was easy and drama free for me. I had it in for about 2 years and it came out once after DTD, no big deal. i figured i didnt push it in far enough. I loved that i finally had control of my periods because you can manipulate whether or not you get a period that month just by stacking (Replacing it with a new one immediately after 3 weeks or keeping one in for 4 weeks). </p> <p>All in all, YES, i would go back to the Nuvaring after i'm done having my kids or maybe look into getting the non hormonal IUD.</p> <p>*Sorry for the Novel.....Maybe include a poll? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-used-nuvaring#post-566993 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:55:02 +0000 Anagram 566993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nuvaring was far and away the worst form of BC I ever tried (and I feel like I tried almost everything oer a 5-year period before I just started doing the pullout mathod, correctly I mean).</p> <p>Having said that, my body does not deal with hormones well (hello, horrible morning sickness!) and that's why I have tried so many types of BC.</p> <p>The nuvaring made me dry "down there", made me completely lose my sexual appetite (which was truly the scariest thing for me, because the difference was dramatic from my usual self), made sex painful (maybe the dryness), gave me horrible days-long headaches that didn't respond to OTC medication, made me have nightsweats, dizzy spells, and nausea. Seriously.</p> <p>I mentioned all of this to a friend at work who was also on it and loved it, and she said she experienced the same but "got used to it". She also said it made her cry a lot more.</p> <p>I went home that night and had my boyfriend at the time take it out (because I couldn't reach it!). I felt back to normal about 48 hours after removing it, and my weeks-long headache disappeared.</p> <p>Worst ever! </p> <p>Having said that, all BCs have different reactions (or none at all) depending on the person. I really liked the patch back in the day (exact the grimy ring it left on my skin), but lots of people didn't like that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-used-nuvaring#post-566918 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:30:10 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 566918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used it and I loved it!! I never had problems with it coming out, and I had the least side effects than any other BC I tried. I actually lost weight on it, instead of holding on to it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-used-nuvaring#post-566890 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:23:54 +0000 Weagle 566890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It was my favorite of all BC that I tried. I'm anti Mirena-like BC. I never had any problems with NuvaRing, and I had lots of side effects from others. And I never got pregnant, nor did it ever come out during sex. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-used-nuvaring#post-566888 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:23:15 +0000 lawbee11 566888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: It doesn't impact the effectiveness if it comes out during sex as long as you put it back in pretty soon afterwards, but it was just a pain to deal with. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-used-nuvaring#post-566885 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:22:57 +0000 walnutems 566885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've used it for a while now, probably over a year...maybe 2? It's really nice to not have to remember to take or do something every single day. You need to be somewhat of a calendar person to remember to take it out after 3 weeks. I have a mild planner obsession so that part was easy for me.</p> <p>@Lawbee11 is right...it will sometimes come out during sex or just get in a uncomfortable place during all the action making some positions not feel so great :) You are allowed to take it out for up to a couple hours so you could always take it out and put it back in after DTD. My husband can also feel it while DTD but he said it has never bothered him enough to ask me to take it out or switch to a different BC. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-used-nuvaring#post-566880 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:21:24 +0000 BSB 566880@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: The nuvaring fell out about 2 times while I had it for over 2 years. It says on package that if it falls out that you have about 3 hours to put it back in without any issues. After 3 hours, they say to insert a new one or wash the one you have and then insert it. </p> <p><a href="http://www.nuvaring.com/Consumer/faqs/index.asp" rel="nofollow">http://www.nuvaring.com/Consumer/faqs/index.asp</a></p> <p>BTW, I thought my DH could feel it. He said he couldn't. </p> <p>I didn't have any issues. Out of all the BC I've done (pills, depo and nuva), I liked it the best. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-used-nuvaring#post-566877 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:20:39 +0000 spaniellove 566877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used it when I was younger and liked the convenience, only I didn't know it was a lower dosage. The problem was that I'm also on a seizure med that interacts with BC and Nuvaring was just low dosage enough that I ended up getting pregnant...and had a m/c. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-used-nuvaring#post-566875 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:20:27 +0000 sunshineandsushi 566875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: I know! I think her daughter was only 6 months old or so and then she found out that she was pregnant. They were never planning on a third child, but there you go!</p> <p>I've heard some stuff about Mirena, but I think I'm still going to go that route for bc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-used-nuvaring#post-566873 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:20:07 +0000 mrs. bird 566873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: omg i just lol'ed imagining a nuva ring hunt post coitus =D mine never came out DTD </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-used-nuvaring#post-566863 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:16:48 +0000 Mrs. Bee 566863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sunshineandsushi: @lawbee11: yikes you guys have sufficiently scared me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-used-nuvaring#post-566861 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:16:10 +0000 lawbee11 566861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used nuvaring for about a year, and I didn't like it. It was nice to not have to remember to take a pill everyday, but it almost always came out during sex!! That was so annoying. And sometimes it would come out and I would have to go on a scavenger hunt after DTD to find it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-used-nuvaring#post-566860 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:15:28 +0000 sunshineandsushi 566860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My neighbor used nuva ring after having her second child... shortly after she got pregnant with her third. Her experience has turned me off to ever trying it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-used-nuvaring#post-566855 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:14:57 +0000 mrs. bird 566855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yes, loved it! fewer negative side effects for me than traditional BCP, so easy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-used-nuvaring#post-566854 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:14:37 +0000 BSB 566854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have used it and I liked it.</p> <p>Although, with my infertility issues, I don't think I'll be going on any kind of BC until I am done having kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-used-nuvaring#post-566846 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:13:02 +0000 Mrs. Bee 566846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm too scared to try Mirena because of all the horror stories I've heard. When it works it works great, but when there are issues they are huge!</p> <p>So my gp recommended the nuvaring. Have you tried it? Do you like it? Is is easy to use?</p> <p>We are done having kids for sure so I want to be sure we have the right birth control! </p>