NuvaRing and positive mood

How our community feel nuvaRing has affected their moods and emotions

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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65%

Out of the 20 reviews for nuvaRing, 2 people (10%) reported positive mood.

Reviewers that reported positive mood as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 8+ yr
50 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  15th Apr 25

I have had the Nuva-ring for years. It's brilliant, no side effects, it gives the hormone dose at the point in my body I need it so I know less hormone is swirling around my body and going through my liver. Surely that's a good thing. I don't think GPs prescribe it here in the UK nearly enough as possibly more expensive than the pill? I was living in Europe after the birth of my second child, initially I was put on the mini-pill and immediately fell into a very low mood which I hadn't felt the weeks after the birth so knew it was the mini-pill that had effected me. I was taken off it straight away and it was suggested I avoid progesterone-only contraceptive as I am probably progesterone-intolerant (beware anyone on the Merina-coil - so many don't realise progesterone can give you depression). I was then given the Nuvaring which I have been on ever since. Oestrogen and me are happy bed fellows. I am also now on HRT which I can take with the ring. When my oestrogen levels dipped as I hit 50 yo the oestorgen in HRT once again lifted my mood. It's all trial and error but only we know what works and what doesn't.

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Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  20th Mar 22

So far the ring has been the absolute best option for me - so easy, few to no side effects, you can skip periods, - overall it just feels like it works more local than the pill...


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NuvaRing common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

40% of nuvaRing reviewers reported headaches

35% of nuvaRing reviewers reported vaginal discharge

35% of nuvaRing reviewers reported breast enlargement

35% of nuvaRing reviewers reported period like cramps

30% of nuvaRing reviewers reported nausea or vomiting


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