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I have used it and I liked it.

Although, with my infertility issues, I don't think I'll be going on any kind of BC until I am done having kids.

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.

@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!

I've heard some stuff about Mirena, but I think I'm still going to go that route for bc.

@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.

http://www.nuvaring.com/Consumer/faqs/index.asp

BTW, I thought my DH could feel it. He said he couldn't.

I didn't have any issues. Out of all the BC I've done (pills, depo and nuva), I liked it the best.

@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.

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.

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!

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).

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.

*Sorry for the Novel.....Maybe include a poll?

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.

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!

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.

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.