Vaginal ring and more regular periods

How our community feel vaginal ring has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Lighter

56%

No change

16%

Don't know

6%

Out of the 50 reviews for vaginal ring, 5 people (10%) reported more regular periods.

Reviewers that reported more regular periods as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 12 - 18 mo
31 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  1 month ago

NuvaRing greatly affected my mood, at one point I thought I had depression and got prescribed antidepressants by incompetent doctors. The second I stopped using NuvaRing (based on INTERNET RECOMMENDATIONS), all my mental problems went away

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Very negative mood

1 more effect

1 helpful

0 comments

Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 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

1 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 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

0 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


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Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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