Vaginal ring and heavier periods
How our community feel vaginal ring has affected their periods
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
39%
28%
17%
17%
No change
17%
6%
Out of the 18 reviews for vaginal ring, 3 people (17%) reported heavier periods.
Reviewers that reported heavier periods as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 6 - 12 mo
31 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 3 weeks 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 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
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
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Vaginal ring common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Vaginal discharge
56% of vaginal ring reviewers reported vaginal discharge
Headaches
56% of vaginal ring reviewers reported headaches
Migraines
50% of vaginal ring reviewers reported migraines
Breast enlargement
50% of vaginal ring reviewers reported breast enlargement
Lower back pain
39% of vaginal ring reviewers reported lower back pain
