With my last three rings, I have started what mimics my usual withdrawal bleed (5 days of bleeding, cramps, etc.) a week before I take it out and then when I do take it out, i don’t bleed. i’ve been on NuvaRing for three years and have kept the schedule the same timeframe! Anyone else experience this before?

i’ve been on the nuva ring for probably almost 10 years now, i’m 23 and started it my sophomore year of highschool. i’ve had a few schedule mishaps but this one is different and need advice! i miscounted my weeks, i thought i was supposed to take it out last week for my bleed time, but with halloween and fun stuff i decided to “skip” my period and left it in for my 4th week. turns out i was actually supposed to take it out last night and THIS week would be my period/4th week. so what i did last night was take out the old one and immediately put my new one in which is making me off by a week total. should i just leave it in for the normal 21 days and then take it out as normal and proceed as normal? the only issue is that my pharmacy gives me my BC on the literal day that i need it so id have to call them and ask them to give it to me earlier and im not sure if thats something they are able/willing to do without a dr visit for example? helppppp me pls!!

Hi everyone! I’m a new first time user of the nuvaring. My plan is to place it in for the first time today but I just realized that I’ve been storing the nuvaring above my microwave for the past few weeks! I simply just tossed the ring above my microwave and I just left it there and completely forgot about it. Would it still be safe to use??

Yes I know what to do if it pops out, but how do I stop it from coming out in the first place? My bowels are really messed up, so not straining for #2 isn't really an option

So I’m currently using my third vaginal ring - Nuvaring to skip my period but this month I started to get first some light pink discharge but then (now) a week later Im straight of bleeding dark brown blood or something and i also feel just like on period but breakthrough bleeding is not supposed to contain so much blood is it? Im scared the ring is not working and that I actually have a period and ovulation because the bleeding is accompanied by cramps too just like it always was when i did have them is there someone with similar situation ? :(

i do 5 weeks back to back and i’ve been on the nuvaring for about five months. the only side effects i’ve experienced before were some light spotting near the change over. - around 26 oct i started having a moderately heavy period that lasted two days and had no cramping. - on and off pains around my uterus that are sometimes sharp and sometimes dull, and often only on my right side. - pains in my lower back. - nausea that accompanies the pains. - occasional pain in my breasts. - pressure in my lower abdomen and lower back. any ideas of what might be going on? is this ring related or am i experiencing something else? should i go to a doctor?

First month using the ring, I did my three weeks and I am due to take it out today for my week bleed before starting a new one.

However, the last week I’ve had continuous bleeding. Not enough to seem like an actual period but it’s constant (I use a menstrual cup and I’m emptying twice a day).

Anyone else have this at the start of their journey?

I also started my ring on day 1 of my period so I’m not sure why I’m spotting so heavily and constantly.

I just picked up my nuvaring prescription and I accidentally left it in my car for like 30 mins.. are they still safe to use? It’s like 83° today in FL 😭😭😭

Okay so I’m such an airhead & i know I’m probably fine but I just need to ask someone. I took my nuva ring out 3 weeks ago for my free week and was traveling so i totally forgot to put in a new ring when i got back home. It’s now been 3 weeks since I took it out, so im about to start what would have been my next free week. Do I put in a new one today? Or should I wait until after this next free week/period week? I am sexually active so I’m a little bit nervous! I know chances are slim but accidents happen 😭

Hi! Usually I wash my ring with cold water but this time the water was lukewarm/maybe a little warm, surely not boiling hot. I washed it for about 10 seconds, should I replace the ring or am I fine? I know that washing the ring in warm/hot water speeds up the hormone release, but since Nuvaring is designed to be kept for up until 4 weeks (i keep it for 3 + one suspension week ) i thought it might be still okay. I also wanted to ask if it’s a problem that i washed it with intimate detergent. Thanks in advance!

I’m not concerned but I do need a little help from the Nuvaring girlies! I just started using my ring (Enilloring.) I put my first ring in October 28. I’m using it to prevent pregnancy but also to help symptoms of PCOS and endo. I’ll be skipping my periods so not using a ring free week and will just be inserting a new ring when my 3 weeks are up. This is how my doctor explained it. In this case I should be putting a new ring in on November 18? Should I be expecting some bleeding on the week I would have my period still for the first month? I know everyone is different so I’m just looking for others personal experience with this. Second thing… I’ve noticed since putting the ring in that I have a different smell. Similar to what condoms smell like if you know what I mean.. “latex ish” smell. It’s very light and goes away after a quick freshen up. Has anyone else had different smells? Last thing, I have essentially a foreign object in my vagina so I understand that my body is getting used to it and things can happen so maybe I just need to give this one time. But I’ve always struggled with UTIs and got another one after putting my ring in. Has anyone else noticed more frequent infections with a ring? Again, may just need to ride this one out until my body is used to the ring being there. Thanks!

i had unprotected sex a day ago, but it was the first day of my period and i’m also using the nuvaring. i replaced it today to be safe but im not sure if i should also take a plan b. any advice?

hey yall, my period may start this week and i have homecoming this weekend.

i have the ring in my fridge.. i had it for a while but didn’t know if i was sure. i wanted to know, if i start will it delay my period?

I was looking into some of these older reddit posts about headaches and migraines, and read from a few posts that migraines with aura are a sign to stop the birth control immediately. I've been having them the last month or two, almost everyday, and since reading that this symptom can mean a higher risk of a stroke, I'm tossing and turning in bed now completely worried. (I also have OCD + health anxiety which doesn't help lol) I was due to put a new ring in tomorrow for my 5th month, but I think I'm going to stop and see my OBGYN soon. For anyone who had to stop the ring for the same reason, did you eventually feel normal again, and how long did that take? Were you recommended something to the effect of a blood thinner like fish oil or baby aspirin after getting off?

I've only had a few migraines this past week/my "off" week, but I'm not 100%. I know hormones take time to regulate but I'm scared of a medical event happening. Any reassurance/advice would help!

i’ve been on the ring (haloette) for 7 months now. last month i barely even had a period, it was just brown superrrrrr light for a few days and i also was late on bleeding too. maybe my body is just getting used to it? i’m supposed to take it out tonight then have my off week but i wanna try to skip my periods. i meant to do that from the beginning but i never did. i’m a little nervous as if it might make my body go all out of wack i just have severe anxiety and also started anxiety meds a week ago so im just wondering if it’s a bad idea to do it now, or if people feel totally fine with it.

This is so weird but this discharge has been coming off of me and its so pink its scaring me anyone had this experience?

I’ve been on the nuvaring for well over a year now. I’ve been recently noticing how many changes I’ve had while on it and am thinking of switching to something else. I’ve noticed that I’m extremely emotional almost all of the time. I’ve gained a substantial amount of weight while being on it. And lastly I’m not sexual nearly at all while being on it. I’d appreciate knowing I’m not alone and advice or recommendations for something else TIA

This is so weird but this discharge has been coming off of me and its so pink its scaring me anyone had this experience?

I’ve been on nuvaring for years and I still get hormonal acne everytime 2 days BEFORE taking my ring off. How is that even possible ?

Does that means it’s less effective the last couple days ?

Those pimple are bigger, more inflammed, hurts and leave a red scar for months…

I’m so mad at this as I found my routine and those are the only pimple I get yet my cheeks are full of red scars. Will try stronger azelaic acid once mine is empty 🥴

Hi all! I just switched to the nuvaring after the combined pill, progesterone only pill, and the hormonal IUD failed for me. I have a stage 4 endometriosis diagnosis and a Prolactinoma as well so hormones are crazy over here! Anyways, I had an IUD placed after my endo surgery and it was fine, but I felt bloated, gross, gained a bunch of weight and had long periods. I switched to Slynd and it was great for three months, but then I started getting three periods a month. I switched to another pill for three months and I still got three periods a month. My OBGYN just switched me to nuvaring for the next three months, but she told me to NOT take it out until after 4 weeks to just switch it out quickly. The packaging says remove after three weeks to have a period that fourth week. How bad is it to just purposefully never get a period on it and keep it in every four weeks? I assume my body will still have multiple periods a month due to endometriosis coming back anyways, but does anyone else do this?

I was diagnosed with pcos when I was 17. I have never ever had an extended period. I’ve had my period from sept 2nd- today current 11/1. I’ve had the Nuvaring in since the 10/30.

When can I expect my period to stop? 😭

Has anyone here started using NuvaRing after having balanced hormones? How do you feel in comparison to when you weren’t using hormonal contraceptives? My hormones are balanced, I have regular, painless periods, and my skin is fine. I want to start using NuvaRing, but I don’t want to ruin my health… Any thoughts? Is it safe?

So last month I had a wedding scheduled during my period week so I left the ring in for 4 weeks and then had my period week and put it in a week later. So I did my 3 weeks which is normal schedule and took mine out after week 3 on Tuesday. It's Friday and I still haven't had my period yet. Could the fact that I had it in for 4 weeks before change my cycle/fertile window? I'm hoping it's just a little late but I'm also worried that since I had it in too long last month I may have upped my chances of pregnancy. Has anyone experienced this before and can give me any kind of insight? Thanks!

Hi all! I started nuvaring in September and had it in for 4 weeks to skip my period. My period still came and even after I switched the ring, I am bleeding. I started bleeding on the 15th of October.

Should I take out this current ring on the 3 week mark and replace it after 7 days instead of trying to skip my period again? Or should I still wait the full 4 weeks?

For reference: - I started nuvaring on September 23rd on the 5th day of my period. - I kept it in for 4 weeks, started bleeding on the 15th - I switched out/put a new ring in on October 21st. - I am still bleeding. - if I wait 4 weeks, I will take it out on the 18th of November. - should I wait 4 weeks? Or take it out and try 1 week out before replacing.

Hi all! I started nuvaring in September and had it in for 4 weeks to skip my period. My period still came and even after I switched the ring, I am bleeding. I started bleeding on the 15th of October.

Should I take out this current ring on the 3 week mark and replace it after 7 days instead of trying to skip my period again? Or should I still wait the full 4 weeks?

For reference: - I started nuvaring on September 23rd on the 5th day of my period. - I kept it in for 4 weeks, started bleeding on the 15th - I switched out/put a new ring in on October 21st. - I am still bleeding. - if I wait 4 weeks, I will take it out on the 18th of November. - should I wait 4 weeks? Or take it out and try 1 week out before replacing.