Vaginal ring and headaches
How our community feel they have been impacted by headaches on vaginal ring
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
86%
Quite a bit
6%
A bit
4%
A lot
4%
Out of the 50 reviews for vaginal ring, 7 people (14%) reported headaches.
Reviewers that reported headaches 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 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 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
1 helpful
0 comments
Vaginal ring common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
50% of vaginal ring reviewers reported vaginal discharge
42% of vaginal ring reviewers reported period like cramps
36% of vaginal ring reviewers reported vaginal dryness
34% of vaginal ring reviewers reported breast enlargement
30% of vaginal ring reviewers reported tender breasts