Side effects
NuvaRing common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
38% of NuvaRing reviewers reported vaginal discharge
38% of NuvaRing reviewers reported headaches
31% of NuvaRing reviewers reported period like cramps
25% of NuvaRing reviewers reported nausea or vomiting
25% of NuvaRing reviewers reported sweating more than usual
NuvaRing rare side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
6% of NuvaRing reviewers reported discomfort wearing contact lenses
6% of NuvaRing reviewers reported migraines
6% of NuvaRing reviewers reported hair loss
Possible NuvaRing side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
- Vaginal discharge (38%)
- Headaches (38%)
- Period like cramps (31%)
- Nausea or vomiting (25%)
- Sweating more than usual (25%)
- Breast enlargement (25%)
- Tender breasts (25%)
- Thrush (19%)
- Dizziness (13%)
- Vaginal dryness (13%)
- High blood pressure (13%)
- Discomfort wearing contact lenses (6%)
- Migraines (6%)
- Hair loss (6%)
- Cystitis (0%)
- Migraine with aura (0%)
- Body hair getting darker (0%)
- Body hair increase (0%)
- A latex allergy (0%)
- Lower back pain (0%)
- Pelvic infection (0%)
Reviews
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
20 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
No side effects at all but the ring kept falling out so i always felt it while standing up
Increased sex drive
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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
29 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 8th Jul 24
I really loved using the ring, compared to the pill the side effects were minimal and absolutely no bother in remembering it. Unfortunately my doctor just made me come off it as my blood pressure has steadily gone up over 3 years of using it. I did experience loss of sex drive, and vaginal dryness which led to thrush infections. But no changes in mood or skin!
Decreased sex drive
1 more effect
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Used for 3 - 6 mo
29 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 15th May 24
Love the Nuvaring. Hardly have to think about changing it. I can get the odd bit of breakthrough bleeding if I don't take my 7 day break. Overall, I'm a big fan!
Top side effects not reported
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Used for 6 - 12 mo
23 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 10th Sep 23
I've been using the ring for almost a year now and so far it's been working rlly well for me. I pretty much forget it's there when it's in and its rlly easy to change. It's the first hormonal contraceptive I've used so I was extremely apprehensive about it but slowly I've got used to the idea and now it's just a normal part of my routine. The side effects I've experience are minimal and very manageable. A slight decrease in sex drive particularly a couple of months in, and a very slight increase in weight but both are managable and Ive gotten used to. My periods are really regular and I have very little period pain which is great. I would really recommend giving this method a go, overall I'm very glad I did.
Top side effects not reported
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Used for 3 - 5 yr
31 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 9th Sep 23
I didn't have any bad experience with the nuvaring while using it but I stopped 6 years ago and i've had problems with my periods ever since... when I stopped, i was having spotting for 9-10 days before my period, my doctor told me everything would be back to normal after about 3 months, but it's been 6 years. It gradually got better, now i only have 1 to 3 days of spotting before my period. I don't know if the ring caused it but it's getting better and better since i stopped using hormones that's why i think it might be linked.
Improved skin
1 more effect
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
30 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 11th Aug 23
Unfortunately this contraception made me feel very sad! It led to a continuous low mood, of which I have experienced with the pill previously. I basically just cried a lot for two months and so decided to stop using it. I liked that this could be a short term solution (more short term than the coil) and it was easy to insert/remove. It was not uncomfortable.
Very negative mood
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Used for 3 - 5 yr
36 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 1st Aug 23
Best contraceptive I’ve tried so far, and love that I only need to change every 3 weeks!! Unlike the pill, no mood disturbance, weight changes, skin changes! (had previously used the 3rd gen pills, which were much better than the others which made me hungry and depressed. I used gestodene, for 10 years, then switched to yaz for 5 - was better than gestodene - then a GP friend told me about the nuvaring)
Improved skin
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Used for 12 - 18 mo
27 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 8th Jun 23
I really love using the ring, I was hesitant at first because I thought I might be able to feel it when it’s in place, but I honestly forget it’s there, and don’t even notice it during sex. My periods have almost completely stopped, I just sometimes get a bit of spotting around the time I change the ring.
Top side effects not reported
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
28 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 6th May 23
I've been using NuvaRing in the past and I was most content, so when getting a new long term partner now it was my first choice. I'm currently on my 4th ring. 1st month was messy due to prolonged bleeding, but now I'm not having any side effects except vaginal dryness, which became pretty prominent and has very negative impact on my sex life. Aside of that, I'm very happy with this method (cumulative 5 years of experience)
Improved skin
1 more effect
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Used for 3 - 5 yr
27 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 12th Feb 23
Great not having to remember each day. Has made my periods regular even though they are still heavy
Improved skin
1 more effect
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