Contraception Reviews

Vaginal ring and negative mood

How our community feel vaginal ring has affected their moods and emotions

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

No change

42%

Don't know

8%

Out of the 12 reviews for vaginal ring, 5 people (42%) reported negative mood.

Reviewers that reported negative mood as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Vaginal ring  
Used for 3 - 6 mo
22 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  17th Mar 25

Vaginal ring  

Although I didn't get any physical symptoms, I did find notable mental side effects. History: I did have anxiety before starting the medication. Beginning (first month): I was an absolute raging b*tch. I could not control my anger. I was angry and crying all the time. I couldn't focus on anything. It was horrible. I felt like a monster. After the first month symptoms definitely leveled out. Like I said, no physical symptoms, but I noticed that the brain fog/inability to focus continued and although I did not experience clinical depression, I did feel like I just lost my overall happiness.

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Somewhat negative mood

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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  17th Mar 24

This birth control caused me to have 2 strokes and I almost died. I do not recommend it at all. My doctor insisted I use it and within the first year I had more frequent and more severe headaches. I gained a ton of weight and my cholesterol shot up despite my being a very active vegetarian and working with a dietician. After 18 months on it I had my first stroke and it went undiagnosed, I had a severe headache and I went blind. The hospital sent me home and told me it was "just a migraine." 10 months later I had a massive bilateral stroke that has ruined my life. I am only in my 30s. Run far away from this medication.


Somewhat negative mood

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Used for 8+ yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  2nd Feb 24

I was on this birth control for 10 years until I got a blood clot and had to be on blood thinners for a month. Not fun.


Somewhat negative mood

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Vaginal ring common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Headaches

58% of vaginal ring reviewers reported headaches

2

Vaginal discharge

50% of vaginal ring reviewers reported vaginal discharge

3

Sweating more than usual

42% of vaginal ring reviewers reported sweating more than usual

4

Breast enlargement

42% of vaginal ring reviewers reported breast enlargement

5

Dizziness

33% of vaginal ring reviewers reported dizziness


Possible vaginal ring side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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