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NuvaRing and lower back pain

How our community feel they have been impacted by lower back pain on nuvaRing

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

60%

A bit

40%

Out of the 15 reviews for nuvaRing, 6 people (40%) reported lower back pain.

Reviewers that reported lower back pain 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.

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Somewhat positive mood

2 more effects

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Used for 3 - 5 yr
27 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  31st Jul 25

I was put on the pill at 18 for irregular periods, had no problems after the normal first months of weight gain and mood changes. Later on I started a shift job in which I was on alternating shifts, 7a-7p, 11a-11p, 3p-3a, 7p-7a it was impossible to continue taking the pill at the same time everyday. Also I was working in a different state than my OBGYN and traveled alot so planning a procedure was not feasible. I was started on the ring and it was so much easier! My mood swings, breast tenderness were less, I lost some weight. Only thing was having all the symptoms of a 5 day period shoved into 3 days-so more blood and worse cramps. Previously I never needed a heating pad or meds-now I do BUT its only for 3 days. Overall best decision ever to switch to NuvaRing.


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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

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NuvaRing common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Vaginal discharge

53% of nuvaRing reviewers reported vaginal discharge

2

Migraines

53% of nuvaRing reviewers reported migraines

3

Headaches

53% of nuvaRing reviewers reported headaches

4

Breast enlargement

40% of nuvaRing reviewers reported breast enlargement

5

Lower back pain

40% of nuvaRing reviewers reported lower back pain


Possible nuvaRing side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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