NuvaRing

Similar drugs to NuvaRing

• EluRyng

Long-term complications

• Pulmonary embolism or blood clot in the lungs
• Blood clot in the deep veins of the body and legs
• High blood pressure
• Gallbladder problems
• Liver problems or tumors

Safety notes

• NuvaRing does not protect against HIV infection and other sexually transmitted infections like chlamydia, gonorrhea, or syphilis.
• In very rare cases, toxic shock syndrome (a bacterial infection) has occurred with the use of NuvaRing, though in some of the cases, tampon usage was involved.
• Mood changes, such as depression, are a common side effect of hormonal contraception. If you have a severe history of depression, talk to your doctor.
• Using NuvaRing is associated with increased risks of several serious conditions: myocardial infarction, thromboembolism, stroke, hepatic neoplasia, and gallbladder disease.
• The risk of cardiovascular events is greater if underlying factors such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, obesity, and diabetes are present.

What else you should know

• Your menstrual period will usually start 2 to 3 days after the ring is removed and you still may have your period before the next ring is inserted.
• NuvaRing can accidentally come out while removing a tampon, during intercourse, or if straining during a bowel movement. Call your health care professional to discuss when and how to re-insert the ring.
• It’s safe to use tampons, menstrual cups, and pads with the NuvaRing.
• Bleeding or spotting may occur after inserting a new ring.
• Some women choose to skip a period while using the NuvaRing. To do this, just take it out between 3 and 4 weeks, and replace it with a new one right away. By not waiting a week to replace it, you won’t get your period.

Tell your doctor if you have any of these pre-existing conditions

• Abnormal blood clots in the legs, eyes, and lungs or a history of clotting disorders
• Current or past history of strokes, aneurysms, vertebral stenosis, vascular malformations, carotid stenosis, intracranial stenosis, clot formation, embolism, or blood vessel rupture
• Heart valve disease with blood clot complications
• Severe high blood pressure
• Diabetes complications like blindness, kidney failure
• Headaches with involuntary movements, tremor, weakness, loss of muscle control, increased muscle tone, loss of muscle tone, paralysis symptoms
• Major surgery with prolonged bed rest
• Known or suspected breast cancer or previous breast cancer
• Cancer of the lining of the uterus or other known or suspected estrogen-dependent cancer
• Undiagnosed abnormal genital bleeding
• Liver-related jaundice of pregnancy or jaundice with prior hormonal contraceptive use
• Liver tumors (benign or malignant) or active liver disease
• Known or suspected pregnancy
• Heavy smoking (≥15 cigarettes per day) and over age 35
• Hypersensitivity to any of the components of NuvaRing