NuvaRing and headaches
How our community feel they have been impacted by headaches on nuvaRing
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
47%
Quite a bit
27%
A bit
13%
A lot
13%
Out of the 15 reviews for nuvaRing, 8 people (53%) reported headaches.
Reviewers that reported headaches as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 6 - 12 mo
31 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 1 week ago
I have Endometriosis and got my first surgery to remove a myoma this year. I had to start using birth control because of the risk of having other myomas and my anemia. I´m using it since 9 months and the first 3 months i was feeling good, even if it doesnt affect at all my bleeding. I was feeling better with my mood/PMS, got bigger boobs but the rest was the same. But, after 4-5 months i started gaining weight, having headahes quite often, still dealing with my anemia, and now i have dryeness in my vagina. Really low libido, my sexual relations are painful, i don´t recognize my body. I´m not able to connect with my body. I have my appointment with my Gyne soon, i´ve decided to stop using it.
Somewhat positive mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 12 - 18 mo
24 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 30th Jun 25
Easy to use. However started having severe night sweats and have to sleep with AC very low. Love having regular periods. Went from 7 days of medium heavy bleeding to 3-4 light days. I did have a significant drop in my sex drive and it's now almost nonexistent which I did not know was a side effect. Overall though excellent birth control option
Somewhat positive mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
21 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 24th Apr 25
Easy, lacks significant side effects (for me), has worked thus far, BUT I think my period is heavier and the body cramps are worse than normal
Worse skin
0 helpful
0 comments
NuvaRing common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Vaginal discharge
53% of nuvaRing reviewers reported vaginal discharge
Migraines
53% of nuvaRing reviewers reported migraines
Headaches
53% of nuvaRing reviewers reported headaches
Breast enlargement
40% of nuvaRing reviewers reported breast enlargement
Lower back pain
40% of nuvaRing reviewers reported lower back pain
