NuvaRing is the brand name for a vaginal ring that delivers ethinyl estradiol and etonogestral, types of estrogen and progesterone respectively, as a means of prescription birth control. A woman inserts the ring herself and then leaves it in place for three weeks. After three weeks, she removes the ring, at which point menstruation takes place. Within seven days of removing the old ring, she inserts a new one.
Birth Control
The most obvious side effect of NuvaRing--and usually the only desirable one--is effective birth control. NuvaRing is 99 percent effective at preventing pregnancy when used as directed.
Minor
Minor unwanted side effects of NuvaRing have been reported to include: weight gain, nausea or vomiting, breast tenderness or enlargement, headache, vaginal infections, bleeding between periods, dizziness, loss of hair, nervousness, rash, pancreatitis, weight changes, edema, appetite changes, abdominal cramps and skin spotting or rash.
Major
More serious side effects from NuvaRing may include increased blood pressure, liver tumors, jaundice, gallstones, heart attack, stroke and blood clots. Danger signs of serious side effects include severe abdominal pain, yellowing of the skin and eyes, sudden severe headache, vomiting, dizziness or fainting, leg pain or swelling, coughing blood, shortness of breath, burning or painful urination, weakness and lack of energy, sudden fever and partial or complete loss of vision. If you experience any of these symptoms you should contact your medical doctor immediately.
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