Contraception Reviews

NuvaRing and period like cramps

How our community feel they have been impacted by period like cramps on nuvaRing

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

73%

A bit

18%

A lot

9%

Out of the 11 reviews for nuvaRing, 3 people (27%) reported period like cramps.

Reviewers that reported period like cramps as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 3 - 6 mo
31 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  6th Apr 25

I love being able to control when I can start my period but my low to no sex drive isn’t for me. My cramping is just as bad (if not worse) than before going on it (the whole reason my gyn prescribed it) but I also now have more clots and dark blood on my period. I can tell my hormones are more regulated though and that’s been good for me mental health most days.

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Improved skin

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  14th Jan 24

First three months were great. No period no break through bleeding no side effects. On month 4 I started having extreme cramps and breakthrough bleeding often. I would remove ring (1 hour) and re insert it due to the cramps. I even tried having regular cycles. Nothing helped with bleeding or cramps. I like not having to take a pill everyday, but I don’t think it’s worth the cramps and break through bleeding.


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Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  24th Oct 23

Very easy to use. Periods were heavy at first but very light on last days. Main problem was discharge. Caused a increase in my migraines


Somewhat negative mood

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NuvaRing common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Headaches

55% of nuvaRing reviewers reported headaches

2

Vaginal discharge

46% of nuvaRing reviewers reported vaginal discharge

3

Migraines

46% of nuvaRing reviewers reported migraines

4

Dizziness

36% of nuvaRing reviewers reported dizziness

5

Lower back pain

36% of nuvaRing reviewers reported lower back pain


Possible nuvaRing side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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