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I really love using the ring, I was hesitant at first because I thought I might be able to feel it when it’s in place, but I honestly forget it’s there, and don’t even notice it during sex. My periods have almost completely stopped, I just sometimes get a bit of spotting around the time I change the ring.

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I've been using NuvaRing in the past and I was most content, so when getting a new long term partner now it was my first choice. I'm currently on my 4th ring. 1st month was messy due to prolonged bleeding, but now I'm not having any side effects except vaginal dryness, which became pretty prominent and has very negative impact on my sex life. Aside of that, I'm very happy with this method (cumulative 5 years of experience)

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Great not having to remember each day. Has made my periods regular even though they are still heavy

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I have been using the Nuvaring for just over a month now and so far have been very happy with it. It's really hard to tell if it has effected my mood at all but I haven't experienced any noticeable or extreme mood swings so far. I felt a little rough in the break week where I had my period (but I usually feel down around then) and have found it's eased my anxiety around unplanned pregnancy so in that way has effected my mood positively. I actually found it super easy to put in and I can't feel it at all once it's in there. I used the 4 day method, taking it out after 3 weeks. It took a couple days for my period to come and then it was lighter than usual, lasting a couple days and then with quite a bit of spotting the rest of the week. I have experience no noticeable physical symptoms at all such as headaches or nausea. My favourite thing about it is that it doesn't feel very medical. I was very anxious about taking a pill so having a totally different experience and using something that you can take out at any point gives me a feeling of control and autonomy. I would recommend giving it a go and seeing if it's right for you!

NuvaRing-review-id-d0f9973e-706f-4865-a338-e90bcf5be148

This is by far the best option for me, I don't have to remember to change it often, I can skip periods if I want to and I have no major side effexts. I will say that I went from someone who never cries to crying over the silliest things, but it isn't an overall mood change, more that I'm just a bit tearier when I am sad. I also find that I am more 'wet' with it than without, I did have really dry skin for the first couple months but then everything evened itself out. 

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i started the combined pill so unsure if side effects coming off the ring were due to that or due to the pill

a bit fiddly to insert and get in a comfortable position, didn't affect sex, stopped using it as it became inconvenient due to storing it

NuvaRing-review-id-b5a157a8-32ef-4330-881c-ef36ec18f8b3

So far the ring has been the absolute best option for me - so easy, few to no side effects, you can skip periods, - overall it just feels like it works more local than the pill... 

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I have been on the NuvaRing for over 3 years now and have definitely found it to be the most effective and positive contraceptive I've tried. My favourite thing being the convenience of it, as its in place for three weeks at a time. I've not had any significant side effects using this method, unlike with contraceptive pills, the nausea is much less for example. The only potential negative I've had from this, is lowered sex drive but this came about after prolonged use. 

If you're comfortable with inserting tampons etc. then I don't think you'd have any issues with inserting and using this method of contraception.  

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Periods took a while to stop swinging between short and long cycles. Vaginal pangs went away. Body temp decreased so I felt warm enough for the first time in years. Discharge returned to normal

Easier to remember and lower hormone levels than the pill. But, like most hormonal contraceptives, has side effects that get tiresome over time. Not very sexy to pull it out for sex - you don't have to but I preferred to. Can be (used to be?) harder to get hold of it, especially abroad. I had fairly heavy and smellier discharge that required use of panty-liners to avoid wet knickers.

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I like the ring because is very easy to use, you just have to insert it inside the vagina and that’s it, you forget about it until you have to take it out.
 I’ve experienced changes in my mood the week before my period is supposed to come, it’s very annoying. Also my periods are heavier and more painful than before. Other than that is very comfy and my partner doesn’t feel it when we have sex.  I feel like my sex drive is normal and has not change (I’ve been using the ring for about 8 months)

Vaginal ring-review-id-d8a870fa-4aa2-41c9-8b94-fcb290f58f5d

I've been on this for quite some time. Now coming into my 40's I'm thinking of coming off as I feel like a spotty teenager. Also I want to start to getting my body chemical free before I start menopause 

Nexplanon implant-review-id-e8295733-2059-479c-8198-c597280fdc9e

The first implant I had I thought was amazing. My periods stayed regular, always on time lasting around 4 days. They were maybe a bit heavier but nothing major and I've never suffered much with period pains, just the odd cramps and that also stayed the same. It wasn't until now on my 2nd implant I'm having issues. My period is almost constant, although mostly light. Cramps are still here and there and manageable. I had a little break between having my first removed and my second fitted and I'm now wondering based on that break, is it the implant that's contributed to my weight gain and I am now just realising its effecting my sex drive, its the reason for my sore boots and I think it's certainly effected my mental health and increased my anxiety. I am currently waiting an appointment to have it removed, 2 years early.

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This is a great method of contraception-you can forget about it for 3 years and personally did not experience any weight issues as a result of the implant (that was my own doing!) My periods disappeared for 3 months when I had it replaced in January but have slowly come back but with more days of spotting. My mood is mainly stable with just one day a month where I feel fragile when I’m either on or due. Overall a good experience-very easy to replace after 3 years with minimal marks on the arm.

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I went on Yasmin after coming off the implant so improved symptoms were difficult to judge exclusively from coming off the implant. But all my acne cleared up about 3 months after.

Initially I really liked the implant, mood wise I had no changes. However, after two months I started getting painful cystic acne (I’d had good skin all my life so I knew it was related to the implant) this continued to get worse. Eventually, the irregular periods and worsening acne made me come off of it after two years.

Nexplanon implant-review-id-a806af24-904f-4833-bc06-6cd6a1c6e079

No weight gain, so much easier and less stress than having to remember a pill, moods have been somewhat negative but I had similar issues on mini pill. I would recommend the implant 

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Want to know if birth control implants cause vagina itching and discharge 

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The removal was painless but my arm was very achy for a few days after. My body feels like it went back to normal pretty fast - happy to be not using hormonal contraception now. 

To start off with the implant was great for me for the first 6 months, but then my side effects settled in and I hated it! My sex drive decreased and I had spotting all the time. Really happy to have it taken out. 

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Took 9 months for me to get my period back. But since it's returned my cycles have been pretty regular. Those 9 months were tough, my hormones were all over the place while they balanced out. I had bad headaches, mood swings, anxiety and depression. With my periods returning my body seems to have settled a bit and I am enjoying learning my cycles and educating myself.

Overall the nexplanon implant worked well for me, my painful periods stopped and I didn't need to worry about pregnancy. However side effects and long term effects weren't ever explained at the time of choosing this method. I feel like nexplanon contributed to a lot of the anxiety and depression and hormonal issues I have experienced. I am now learning what my body and mind are like without nexplanon and trying to heal myself.

Nexplanon implant-review-id-6079a947-1141-4eb8-83b3-df040143fca4

You end up feeling like a women going through menopause.. I never wanted to have sex anymore and even when I used lube my vagina was still extremely dry causing me to have friction burns every week… I even got a lube launcher just so I could make sure I’m using enough and even that didn’t work.. I would still get injured. Sex then became something I was afraid I would get injured by. My sex drive fell into the toilet and I was a burden to my man 

Nexplanon implant-review-id-8afc7015-db82-4d63-8ecf-44220cd9a202

As soon as I started using this, I began bleeding and this continued almost without pause for the years I was on it, with the usual period pain and low mood. It was incredibly effective as birth control as I was incessantly bleeding, in pain and miserable so hardly able to have sex while on it. GP refused to remove it for years until a gynaecologist demanded she did as I had developed extreme vulval dermatitis due to hormonal changes. Took 4 years after removal for periods to return to normal. Having this put in is probably my biggest regret and almost destroyed my marriage.

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