Does the NuvaRing affect your hormones?

Unlike the birth control pill, you don’t need to think about it every day. Due to the low and steady hormone delivery, the NuvaRing has fewer hormonal ups and downs than daily or weekly birth control methods.

Does NuvaRing suppress estrogen?

Progestin can also inhibit ovulation (release of the egg). Nuvaring (etonogestrel/ethinyl estradiol) is a vaginal ring containing a combination of the hormones a progestin and an estrogen and is used to prevent pregnancy. Nuvaring works by preventing the release of an egg (ovulation) during the menstrual cycle.

Can NuvaRing cause emotional problems?

The most common side effects of NuvaRing (etonogestrel/ethinyl estradiol vaginal ring) are: Tissue irritation inside your vagina or on your cervix. Headache (including migraine) Mood changes (including depression, especially if you had depression in the past).

Do you gain weight with NuvaRing?

Does NuvaRing make you gain weight? Nope! Birth control rings like NuvaRing and Annovera don’t change your weight. There’s lots of research on the hormones in the birth control ring, and studies show these hormones don’t cause weight gain or weight loss.

How does NuvaRing release hormones?

NuvaRing works by releasing a steady stream of hormones into your body. This stream of hormones prevents pregnancy in two ways. First, the hormones stop ovulation. Second, the hormones thicken the mucus that lines your cervix.

Is NuvaRing more harmful than other birth control?

Vanity Fair reported that the study showed NuvaRing carried a 56 percent increased risk of blood clots when compared to older hormonal birth control pills. But that’s not the whole story, says lead study author Steve Sidney, M.D., director of research clinics at Kaiser Pemanente Northern California.

How long does it take for NuvaRing to become effective?

NuvaRing. If you begin the NuvaRing with your period it should be effective right away. If you start it at any other time use a back up method for at least 7 days. After 7 days the NuvaRing should be fully effective (98 % effective).

Does NuvaRing cause cancer?

NuvaRing is also known to increase the risk of developing certain conditions. NuvaRing patients may be more likely to develop breast cancer, cervical cancer, liver cancer, and gallbladder disease. Patients also reported NuvaRing side effects such as the development of noncancerous liver tumors.