Vaginal ring and positive mood
How our community feel vaginal ring has affected their moods and emotions
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
No change
48%
Don't know
3%
Out of the 58 reviews for vaginal ring, 9 people (16%) reported positive mood.
Reviewers that reported positive mood as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 1 - 3 mo
22 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3 weeks ago
I tried it once,,had fewer mood swings and lighter periods,I prefer something I can start and stop if I want to ,is a short method of birth control and I like it
Somewhat positive mood
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 12 - 18 mo
32 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 13th Apr 26
Have used the ring for a year. In terms of admin it’s an absolute dream. Put it in and set a reminder on my phone to replace in a few weeks. Been absolutely fine for my moods and body and skin, no obvious changes. I take it back to back and have a breakthrough bleed every 3 months. However after about a year on it I’ve developed hormonal post nasal drip, which is driving me absolutely nuts because it’s constant. It’s like I’ve got hayfever. So I’m going to try stopping and see if this resolves. I’m gutted as it was such an easy contraception otherwise.
Somewhat positive mood
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Used for 6 - 12 mo
22 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3rd Aug 25
I suffer with PMDD, making my periods a very awful time for me due to how depressed I feel. I was on the combined pill before, but found this was worsening my emotions and making me feel horrendous. The ring was an idea my GP suggested, thinking that because the ring is a gradual release, that stays in your body for the duration you don’t wish to bleed, it would affect me less. This is absolutely what’s happened and I’m much happier on the ring. I’ve never had any problems with feeling it, I’ve noticed a few reviews stating they bleed through when taking it back to back and from my experience this is the case with most contraception. I wouldn’t recommend if you want to take back to back as you do bleed through.
Very positive mood
0 helpful
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Vaginal ring common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
50% of vaginal ring reviewers reported vaginal discharge
41% of vaginal ring reviewers reported period like cramps
35% of vaginal ring reviewers reported vaginal dryness
33% of vaginal ring reviewers reported breast enlargement
33% of vaginal ring reviewers reported tender breasts
