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NuvaRing and weight gaining

How our community feel nuvaRing has affected their weight

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

No change

40%

Don't know

7%

Out of the 15 reviews for nuvaRing, 8 people (53%) reported weight gaining.

Reviewers that reported weight gaining as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 6 - 12 mo
31 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  6 days 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

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
18 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  23rd May 25

I believe this birth control is very effective and better than others, though it's given me a lot to deal with mentally. My sex drive has decreased drastically and it makes me feel disconnected with my body so I'm considering trying a new route.


Somewhat positive mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

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.


Improved skin

2 more effects

1 helpful

0 comments

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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