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It's a ring thing

I think my nuvaring is improving my complexion. true? I have not had any success with hormonal birth control clearing up acne in the past, but I've just realized that my skin is much much better, even...

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Nuvaring and oral sex

Is my partner ingesting any amount of estrogen from my Nuvaring? Common sense says it's safe for a guy to give oral sex to a girl using Nuvaring, but I wonder...if one were using this method of birth...

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Birth Control/NuvaRing filter: I've had the ring in for 4 weeks and 12 hours....

Birth Control/NuvaRing filter: I've had the ring in for 4 weeks and 12 hours. Should I worry? When I started the Ring my doctor actually advised me to just keep it in for four weeks if I wanted to miss...

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How much does NuvaRing cost?

How much does the NuvaRing cost without insurance? I'm considering whether or not to pay for COBRA. The only real medical expense I have regularly is for my NuvaRing. Does anyone know how much it costs...

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See Spot. See Spot Stain.

I had a lady problem. You gave me a lady solution. The solution stopped working. Now I need more help from the best not-a-doctor-not-my-doctor around. Graphic details inside. Thank you so much for...

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Is NuvaRing's effectiveness mitigated by weight?

Is NuvaRing's effectiveness mitigated by weight? I know, you are not my doctor and a real doctor is researching this, but if anyone with some education in the field could shed some light, I would...

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NSFW: Changes in the bedroom after change in birth control method.

NSFW: Changes in the bedroom after change in birth control method. The Mrs. and I recently changed from using condoms to the Nuvaring as our method of birth control. Using condoms, I never had any...

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I don't want my mom to know I'm having sex but I want to use her insurance to...

I think I want to try hormonal contraceptive but I am under my mom's insurance and she can't find out I'm having sex. What can I get away with here, if anything? I don't particularly want to take the...

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Go go little ring

Nuvaring with absolutely no side effects: am I just lucky, or could I possibly not be absorbing the hormones correctly? Rationally I know this is probably crazy crazytalk. I just need a sanity check...

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Should I give the NuvaRing another chance?

After a long time of sexual dormancy, I'm active again. Yeah! So, it's time to figure out birth control, but I'm unsure of what to choose. I would love to go back to the NuvaRing, but I had some...

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Nuvaring: bringer of the early period?

Started using Nuvaring, feel PMS-y (cramps, breast pain, moody) now. Is this normal? As per my gyno's instructions, I inserted the Nuvaring this past Sunday (the Sunday after my period, which...

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Nicotine + birth control - the same risks as smoking + birth control?

I know you're not supposed to smoke on the pill, but what about nicotine replacement therapy? So, I just moved, just got a new OB-GYN after years of student healthcare, and he prescribed me hormonal...

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I actually just hate wearing underwear, its hot.

I don't want to have periods ever again. Over a decade I got used to not having to deal with it and now its rather cumbersome. I started Depo when I was 18, it quickly led to me not having any periods...

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The only thing worse than a stressed-out bride is a stressed-out, HORMONAL bride

My skin is exploding with hormonal rage... and I'm getting married in 3.5 weeks. Help? I have very pale, very sensitive skin. Ever since I went off of hormonal birth control, my skin has gotten awful,...

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When to start NuvaRing?

Birth control filter: is my NuvaRing timing okay? So, I've been off birth control for about 14 months (I had previously used the pill for a few years and then the ring for a few years). I recently...

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Can I skip my periods?

Nuvaring and skipping my periods: is it OK? Do I really need to ramp it up? I am due to replace my first NuvaRing next Thursday, which means I've had it in for over two weeks. I've been menstruating...

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IUD>NuvaRing?

[BC filter] Will an IUD (Mirena) be a good option when I didn't like the Nuvaring? Particularly, it lowered my libido and gave me mood swings. As a follow up to this question I'm looking at getting an...

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The ins and outs of sex with the Nuvaring

I've looked at every question here dealing with the Nuvaring, and read all the patient information, and yet still I don't know: What does it feel like during sex? If you're a man -- can you feel it, is...

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Contraception conundrum

Long story short, I had a very bad experience with the Mirena iud and now considering the Nuvaring. Wondering if this is a bad idea.... I've searched on this topic and read about plenty women who were...

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Starting the nuvaring mid-month

Planned parenthood tells me it's okay to start the pill any day of the month, and one should use additional protection for seven days following. Does this apply to nuvaring as well? Basically, I only...

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