A prescription is needed and it may be covered by health insurance. Non-hormonal birth control aims to prevent pregnancy without changing the balance of hormones in the body.
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Find out about male and female condoms and how to use them. Some methods of birth control work at once, while others take time, even months, to become effective. Learn about the times for a range of…. What to know about the NuvaRing. Medically reviewed by Debra Rose Wilson, Ph. How does it work? Advantages Risks and side effects The NuvaRing is the brand name of a type of vaginal ring.
Share on Pinterest The NuvaRing is a small plastic ring that aids contraception. Risks and side effects. Share on Pinterest The NuvaRing has been proven as effective as the contraceptive pill. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking any of these medicines, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below.
The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive. Using medicines in this class with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with a medication in this class or change some of the other medicines you take. Using medicines in this class with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases.
If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines. Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.
The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of medicines in this class. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:. If you develop any medical problem or begin using any new medicine prescription or nonprescription while you are using this medicine, you may want to check with your doctor.
Make sure you carefully read and follow the directions that come with each spermicide product. Each product may have different directions for using the product.
The directions tell you how much to use, how long you must wait before having intercourse, and how long you must leave it in the vagina after intercourse. Vaginal douching is not needed or advised after using these medicines. When using a spermicide, douching within 6 to 8 hours after the last sexual intercourse even with just water may stop the spermicide from working properly.
The NuvaRing contains two synthetic estrogens:. After you insert it, the NuvaRing birth control releases a steady amount of hormone—approximately. The release of hormones is activated by contact with the vagina , which absorbs them and feeds them into your bloodstream. Studies show the NuvaRing is effective at preventing pregnancy for a month and is superior to some other contraceptive rings on the market when it comes to preventing ovulation.
As a contraceptive, NuvaRing has these advantages:. If you want to have STD protection while using NuvaRing, you can ask your partner to wear a condom or use a dental dam. The NuvaRing may offer some of the same non-contraceptive advantages as the birth control pill.
Some of these additional benefits may include protection against:. Some disadvantages are linked to NuvaRing birth control use:. The NuvaRing is a safe birth control option for most healthy people. It is important that you honestly discuss your complete medical history with your healthcare provider before using the NuvaRing.
In order to get the NuvaRing, you will need a prescription from your healthcare provider. Your healthcare provider will most likely conduct a medical evaluation, blood pressure check, and pelvic exam. You can then have your NuvaRing prescription filled at a local pharmacy.
The NuvaRing is not recommended if you're breastfeeding, are over 35 and smoke cigarettes, or if you have:. Typically, serious problems do not occur very often with hormonal birth control use. You may even be able to still use NuvaRing even if you have certain risk factors—as long as you remain under close medical supervision. If you use NuvaRing, costs will include the price of each month's NuvaRing pack, plus the expense of having a medical exam in order to get the prescription.
In many areas, Medicaid covers the cost of this birth control method. If you have private health insurance, you can check with your provider since NuvaRing should be covered with no out-of-pocket costs for all non-grandfathered insurance plans.
The NuvaRing is simple to use. You only need to insert this birth control ring into the vagina one time each month:. Using the NuvaRing this way will allow for you have continuous pregnancy prevention you are still protected against pregnancy if you have sex during Week 4 when your NuvaRing is not inserted.
The NuvaRing is simple to insert, kind of like a tampon. To put one in:. Most people don't feel the ring once it's in place. If it's uncomfortable, try pushing it farther up into your vagina. There's no danger of it getting too high or being lost inside of you. Removing the NuvaRing is generally easy, as well. You have to insert your vaginal ring on the same day of the week that you inserted it during your last cycle.
If you don't, you increase your chance of becoming pregnant. Combined estrogen-progestin hormonal birth control options like NuvaRing have more potential side effects than progestin-only products. However, the added estrogen can lower the risk of breakthrough bleeding that you have when you're only taking progestin. Before inserting NuvaRing, always check the expiration date on the label.
Do not insert if the expiration date has passed. Store NuvaRing at room temperature for up to 4 months after you receive it and throw it away if the expiration date on the label has passed. Dispose of NuvaRing by placing the used ring in the re-sealable foil pouch and properly dispose of it in a waste receptacle out of the reach of children and pets. Do not throw it in the toilet.
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All rights reserved. Please be informed that effective August 1, , Merck will no longer offer the applicator for NuvaRing.
We encourage you to direct any questions regarding the applicator for NuvaRing or other questions related to NuvaRing to your health care provider. Who should not use NuvaRing? NuvaRing is not for pregnant women Have or have had breast cancer or any cancer that is sensitive to female hormones Are allergic to etonogestrel, ethinyl estradiol or any of the ingredients in NuvaRing. See the list of ingredients in NuvaRing in the Patient Information.
Before you use NuvaRing tell your health care provider if you: Have any medical conditions Smoke Are pregnant or think you are pregnant Recently had a baby Recently had a miscarriage or abortion Have a family history of breast cancer Have or have had breast nodules, fibrocystic disease, an abnormal breast x-ray, or abnormal mammogram Use tampons and have a history of toxic shock syndrome Have been diagnosed with depression Have had liver problems including jaundice during pregnancy Have or have had elevated cholesterol or triglycerides Have or have had gallbladder, liver, heart, or kidney disease Have diabetes Have a history of jaundice yellowing of the skin or eyes caused by pregnancy also called cholestasis of pregnancy Have a history of scanty or irregular menstrual periods Have any condition that makes the vagina become irritated easily Have or have had high blood pressure Have or have had migraines or other headaches or seizures Are scheduled for surgery.
NuvaRing may increase your risk of blood clots after surgery. You should stop using NuvaRing at least 4 weeks before you have surgery and not restart it until at least 2 weeks after your surgery. Are scheduled for any laboratory tests. Certain blood tests may be affected by hormonal birth control methods. Are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. Hormonal birth control methods that contain estrogen, like NuvaRing, may decrease the amount of milk you make.
A small amount of hormones from NuvaRing may pass into your breast milk. Consider another non-hormonal method of birth control until you are ready to stop breastfeeding. Some medicines and herbal products may make hormonal birth control less effective, including, but not limited to: Certain anti-seizure medicines such as barbiturates, carbamazepine, felbamate, oxcarbazepine, phenytoin, rufinamide and topiramate. Women on thyroid replacement therapy may need increased doses of thyroid hormone.
Blood clots: Like pregnancy, combination hormonal birth control methods increase the risk of serious blood clots see graph below , especially in women who have other risk factors, such as smoking, obesity, or age greater than Some examples of serious blood clots are blood clots in the: Legs deep vein thrombosis Lungs pulmonary embolus Eyes loss of eyesight Heart heart attack Brain stroke To put the risk of developing a blood clot into perspective: If 10, women who are not pregnant and do not use hormonal birth control are followed for one year, between 1 and 5 of these women will develop a blood clot.
Use NuvaRing exactly as your health care provider tells you to use it. NuvaRing is used in a 4-week cycle. Insert 1 NuvaRing in the vagina and keep it in place for 3 weeks 21 days.
Regularly check that NuvaRing is in your vagina for example, before and after intercourse to ensure that you are protected from pregnancy. Remove the NuvaRing for a 1-week break 7 days. During the 1-week break 7 days , you will usually have your period. Use of spermicides or vaginal yeast products will not make NuvaRing less effective at preventing pregnancy.
Use of tampons will not make NuvaRing less effective or stop NuvaRing from working. If NuvaRing has been left inside your vagina for more than 4 weeks 28 days , you may not be protected from pregnancy and you should see your health care provider to be sure you are not pregnant. Until you know the results of your pregnancy test, you should use an extra method of birth control, such as male condoms with spermicide, until the new NuvaRing has been in place for 7 days in a row.
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