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Vaginal ring and migraines

How our community feel they have been impacted by migraines on vaginal ring

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

50%

Quite a bit

22%

A bit

17%

A great deal

11%

Out of the 18 reviews for vaginal ring, 9 people (50%) reported migraines.

Reviewers that reported migraines as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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

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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 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

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Vaginal ring common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Vaginal discharge

56% of vaginal ring reviewers reported vaginal discharge

2

Headaches

56% of vaginal ring reviewers reported headaches

3

Migraines

50% of vaginal ring reviewers reported migraines

4

Breast enlargement

50% of vaginal ring reviewers reported breast enlargement

5

Lower back pain

39% of vaginal ring reviewers reported lower back pain


Possible vaginal ring side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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