Vaginal ring and decreased sex drive
How our community feel vaginal ring has affected their sex drive
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
No change
31%
Don't know
14%
Out of the 49 reviews for vaginal ring, 23 people (47%) reported decreased sex drive.
Reviewers that reported decreased sex drive as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 29th Nov 24
I used the NuvaRing/Syreni ring for over a year without any apparent issues until I began experiencing severe stomach cramps. The pain was so intense that it often woke me up at night, leaving me unable to move or sleep for hours. Despite multiple doctor appointments, my concerns were repeatedly dismissed, and I was left feeling anxious and on edge, uncertain about the cause of my pain. Frustrated with the lack of answers, I decided to take matters into my own hands and removed the ring myself. Remarkably, after five months of excruciating cramps, they stopped immediately upon removal of the ring. It's been five weeks now, and I remain cramp-free. While I cannot say with absolute certainty that the vaginal ring was the cause, the timing feels far too coincidental to ignore.
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 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
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 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
1 helpful
0 comments
Vaginal ring common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
51% of vaginal ring reviewers reported vaginal discharge
43% of vaginal ring reviewers reported period like cramps
37% of vaginal ring reviewers reported vaginal dryness
33% of vaginal ring reviewers reported breast enlargement
31% of vaginal ring reviewers reported tender breasts
What The Lowdown's Doctors say
Sometimes the hormones contained with the vaginal ring can decrease your sex drive due to changes to the complex relationship between your natural hormones including testosterone.
Dr Fran, The Lowdown GP