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I’ve been using the ring for three months now. I usually get mine shipped from Germany, but you can order it at a local pharmacy with a prescription—I’m not sure about the exact price. I actually just saw my doctor recently, and he explained that the ring works completely differently than patches or pills. I can't recall the specific medical term he used, but he mentioned the ring might even be recommended for women prone to blood clots, whereas they have to avoid pills entirely. So, you could probably use it too, but you’ll need to talk to a specialist first. As for me, I haven't had any side effects. No breast tenderness either (sadly), which is what usually happens when people go crazy on patches or pills. He also told me it shouldn't cause weight gain, which would actually be a plus for me, thanks to how it functions. All he said was that some people find it uncomfortable during sex or notice increased discharge; I've only noticed the latter, and it just started in my third week. My main reason for switching was to clear up my skin. My doctor said this could help with that, similar to how Diana worked for me in the past. The patch was just too weak to handle skin issues like that.
It isn’t the birth control itself causing the cysts; it’s the inconsistency. It’s basic biology. If you don't take three or four pills in a row like I do, your ovaries get triggered, things get backed up, and boom—you've got a cyst. It’s common sense, really. 😁I actually had high hopes that my acne would clear up on this medication. Honestly, I definitely would have stuck with it if I hadn't stopped; I was only on my third pack, and let's be real, these are hands down the best pills out there for clearing up skin.
briskstag13 said:You’re missing my point. I started using the ring on December 30th. That puts me in my third week, which means it expires on January 20th. That makes it a 22-day cycle instead of 21.🙄
The instructions say you have to pull it out and put it back in on the same day. Well, that’s exactly what I’m planning to do today—first time around. 😉 I tried using Flaster and even gave Diana a shot, hoping my skin would finally clear up. But I’m too lazy and irresponsible to stay on top of a pill schedule, so naturally, nothing worked—except for the side effects on my ovaries. 😁 Anyone used NuvaRing before? What’s the actual sensation like? Can you even feel it being there? I'm also wondering about how it holds up during sex or when you're swimming in a pool. Their website is pretty useless on those details, so I'm assuming it doesn't interfere with anything.