I'm getting the nuvaring BC and i'm worried what kind of negative side effect women have had?
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If you go to the link below it has side effects...and it also has a free month coupon to bring to the pharmacy...One of my friends' friend got pregnant with the nuvaring though. It happens with any BC though.
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I've been on it for about a year and a half. The first three months were kind of rough with break-through bleeding and the like. After that it's been smooth sailing. I admit I did gain a little weight when I started on it. I have also noticed the PMS symptoms when I take the white filler pills are pretty harsh and I bleed a lot more than I did when I was not on Seasonale. There are both positives and negatives and I'm sure everyone is different. For me, the three months sans period is worth the couple days of discomfort and the minimal weight gain.
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Are There Side Effects Associated With The Birth Control Patch?\n\nThere are a few possible side effects that include:\n\nBreast tenderness \nHeadache \nRash or redness at the site of the patch \nNausea \nMenstrual cramps\n\nBirth Control Patch May Up Clot Risk\n\nFinding Is Preliminary and Needs More Study, Experts Caution By Miranda Hitti\nWebMD Medical News  Reviewed By Louise Chang, MD\non Friday, February 17, 2006  \n \nFeb. 17, 2006 -- Women using the Ortho Evra birth control patch may be twice as likely to develop blood clots as women using birth control pills, say researchers.\n\nThat's according to preliminary data from a new study. But the study is still being analyzed, and it's too early to be sure of the findings, experts caution.
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I had this after my oldest daughter, for about 9 months to a year. It was the most awful thing I ever had and wouldnt recommend it to anyone. \n\nI bled every day EVERY DAY for almost a year\nI got pregnant and miscarried\nDecreased sex drive (kind of goes with teh constant bleeding/spotting)\nMoody, like PMS that never truly goes away\n\nI've talked to other women who didnt have the side effects I did, so I guess this doesnt happen to everyone. But this is what it did to me.
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Birth control is really such a hit and miss.  It can be an unique experience for each person.  The person who posted before me said she is very happy with the Depo shot.  One Depo shot caused me to bleed for six months straight.  It was bad enough that I had to have regular blood tests to check for anemia.  I went back on the pill and did fine. One of my girlfriends has problems on the pill, but she loves her IUD.  Another friend had problems with her IUD, and is now using condoms.  The point is, not every contraception method works for everybody.  Sometimes you have to try them, and if they are not right for you, you try something else.\nIf you feel like your GYN is not taking your concerns seriously, by all means, change doctors.    I am assuming you have researched your particular coil on line.  If you haven't that is a great way to start.  Is this a normal side effect?  Good luck and don't give up.  I know it is frustrating, and a pain in the as*, but eventually you will find a method right for you.....
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The pill.Possible Side Effects\nThe birth control pill is a safe and effective method of birth control. Most young women who take the Pill have none to very few side effects. However, the side effects that some women do have while on the Pill include:\n\nirregular menstrual bleeding \nnausea, weight gain, headaches, dizziness, and breast tenderness \nmood changes \nblood clots (rare in women under 35 who do not smoke) \nSome of these side effects improve over the first 3 months on the Pill. When a girl has side effects, a doctor will sometimes prescribe a different brand of the Pill.\n\nThe Pill also has some side effects that most young women are happy about. It usually makes periods much lighter, reduces cramps, and is often prescribed for women who have menstrual problems. Taking the Pill often improves acne, and some doctors prescribe it for this purpose. Birth control pills have also been found to protect against some forms of breast disease, anemia, ovarian cysts, and uterine cancer.\nDepo provera\nSide effects cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity, inform your doctor as soon as possible. Only your doctor can determine if it is safe for you to continue taking Depo-Provera.\n\nBy far, the most common side effect of Depo-Provera is unpredictable menstrual bleeding. In fact, most women have some change in their menstrual pattern. For example, when first taking Depo-Provera, it is common to have spotting between menstrual periods, or an increase or decrease in the amount of bleeding when menstrual periods occur. With continued use, many women stop having their menstrual periods altogether.\n\nBy 12 months (or four injections), 55 percent of women report not having periods, and by 24 months, 68 percent no longer have periods. Going without a menstrual period is not an indication that something is wrong, however.\n\n\nMore common side effects may include: \nAbdominal pain or discomfort, dizziness, headache, nervousness, unpredictable menstrual bleeding, weakness or fatigue, weight gain or loss \n\n\nLess common side effects may include: \nAcne, backache, bloating, breast pain, swelling, or tenderness, decreased sex drive, depression, fluid retention, hair loss, hot flashes, inability to fall asleep or stay asleep, inability to have an orgasm, joint pain, lack of hair growth, leg cramps, nausea, pain in the pelvic area, rash, vaginal discharge or irritation, vaginal inflammation \n\n\nRare side effects may include: \nAllergic reactions (sometimes severe), anemia, asthma, bleeding from the rectum or nipples, blood clots, blood clots in the lungs, blood disorders, breast cancer, breast lumps, cancer in the neck of the uterus, changes in appetite, change in breast size, chest pain, chills, convulsions, difficult or labored breathing, drowsiness, dry skin, excessive growth of hair, excessive or unusual flow of milk, excessive sweating and body odor, excessive thirst, facial paralysis, fainting, feeling of being pregnant, fever, hoarseness, increased sex drive, infections of the reproductive and urinary tracts, lack of return to fertility, overgrowth of the uterus, pain at the injection site, pain during sexual intercourse, painful menstruation, paralysis, prevention of the flow of milk, rapid heartbeat, skin discoloration, stomach and intestinal problems, swelling in the armpit, thinning of bones, tingling or ``pins and needles'', toughening or hardening of the skin, unexpected pregnancy, vaginal cysts, varicose veins, yellow eyes and skin \n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Hi Friend,\n\n            This is one article i found on the net. Hope it helps to answer your question.\n\n             The Pill:  Side Effects & Current Issues\n\nBirth-control pills have been used by over 150 million women world-wide. Much attention has been focused on comparing benefits and risks of birth-control pills. \n\nThe benefits of taking the birth-control pill, aside from its almost l00% effectiveness in preventing pregnancy, are: less menstrual flow and cramping, lower risk of infection of the uterus and ovaries, a decreased chance of developing ovarian cysts and non-cancerous breast cysts and tumors, less ovarian cancer and uterine cancer, less rheumatoid arthritis, and it may improve acne. \n\nAbout 40% of women who take birth-control pills will have side effects of one kind or another during the first three months of use. The vast majority of women have only minor, transient side effects. Some of these side effects are: light bleeding between menstrual periods, skipped periods, nausea, weight change, bloating, increase in vaginal infections. Although it is difficult to predict whether a woman will develop one of these minor problems, a problem can often be eliminated by changing to a different birth-control pill. A spotty darkening of the skin on the face may appear and may be permanent. \n\nThe most serious side effect associated with the birth-control pill is a greater chance of blood clots, stroke and heart attack. These problems occur in only a small number of women who take the pill. Women who have the most risk of developing these problems are women who smoke, are over thirty-five and women with other health problems such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart or vascular disease or blood cholesterol and triglyceride abnormalities. Other serious side effects are worsening of migraine headaches, gall bladder disease, increase in blood pressure and an extremely rare liver tumor. Some birth-control pills may cause changes in the levels of fatty substances in the blood. The long-term consequences of these changes are not known. Regular check-ups are important for early detection of these problems. \n\nA good acronym for remembering danger signs is ACHES: \n\nA -for severe abdominal pain \nC -for severe chest pain or shortness of breath \nH -for severe throbbing headache\nE -for eye problems, such as flashing lights or vision disturbance \nS -for severe leg pains \nCertain drugs for epilepsy and tuberculosis, as well as certain antibiotics can reduce the effectiveness of the birth-control pill. St. John's Wort has also been known to reduce the effectiveness of oral contraceptives. A woman taking birth-control pills should always ask her healthcare provider about any possible effect on birth-control pill effectiveness when another drug is prescribed so that she can use an additional backup method of birth-control. \n\nTaking birth-control pills does not seem to increase a woman's chances of developing cervical cancer or skin cancer. A few months after stopping birth-control pills, women who have taken pills become pregnant just as often as those who have not. \n\nBirth-control pills alone provide no protection against the transmission of AIDS or other sexually transmitted diseases. It is advisable to use condoms with the birth-control pill to help prevent these infections.
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The Depo Provera (shot) is something I personally would NOT recommend because it has too many side affects.  Some women gain weight, but when I was on it, my cycle was never regular!  Instead of 5-7 days, I was on for weeks at a times.  You never know when your cycle is coming on when on Depo Pro.  It sometimes made me nauseaed and I cramped a lot too.  I would not recommend this shot to anyone!  If you've had a baby already, talk to your Dr. about Mirena.  It's wonderful, but Dr. won't give it to you unless you have at least one baby.  Or try the new Neva ring or even Seasonale.
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There are several side effects to all oral contraceptives, but it is unlikely one person would experience all of them.  It is nice to know what they are, though, in order to compare anything you might be feeling after starting the pill with the list.  Here is a general list for you:\n1)irregular vaginal bleeding (usually spotting in between periods)\n2)fluid retention\n3)melasma (spotty darkening of the skin, usually the face)\n4)change in appetite\n5)headache, nervousness, depression\n6)dizziness\n7)cramping\n\nIf any of these symptoms occur and do not go away or if you're concerned about anything at all, please call your doctor or pharmacist.\nHope this helps!
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I was on the Depo shot for two years and I actually lost weight. I weighed 115 when I started the shots and ended up at 103. I stopped getting my periods at all, and after the first year I began to suffer from depression, panic attacks, and insomnia. I got off the shot and very shortly after the depression was gone and no more panic attacks or insomnia. Funny, but none of the doctors I talked to while I was on the shot (I worked in a hospital, so was able to talk to a few) mentioned the fact that one of the possible side effects of Depo Provera is depression. It was only after they made me go seee a psychiatrist that the psychiatrist showed me this very interesting fact. Anyway, I will never recommend Depo to anyone after my horrible experience with it. Now granted, Depo has a higher chance of causing depression if you have a personal or family history of it, but it can affect anyone regardless. To be fair, I have heard of women taking the shots without any ill effects, and I also think that my family history did not help me in regard to depression-- and probably the reason they sent me to a psych was to be on the safe side, since I have a brother who committed suicide--but I will never get on Depo again, and in fact, I'm steering clear of any BC with hormones in it. The IUD is a good choice if you have had kids already and you can choose the Mirena, which has hormones, or the Paragard Copper T which has none. But if you are not in a monogamous relationship, best to use condoms as well, since IUDs will not protect you from STDs.
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One of the common side effects of hormonal contraception is anxiety. It can be fixed by going off the pill like you have or switching brands. Interestingly though, some women like me find that their anxiety is significantly lowered while taking hormonal contraceptives. It really just depends on your body chemistry. If you choose to go on 'the pill' in the future, talk to your doctor about your experience with yasmin to help you find a brand that will work for you without the anxiety.
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Besides the fact that it offers constant hormonal protection, I LOVE the fact that you can remove the nuva ring for up to three hrs and still remain protected. THe Dr.s say that your mate shouldnt be able to feel anything, but they can. I do suggest eating yogurt daily and taking acidophoils supplements as a foregin object in your vagina day in and day out CAN cause yeast infections if your girl is sensitive.\n\nI didnt gain too much weight as i transitioned right from the pill to the ring. I did have heavier flowing and spotting my first few months until my body adjusted to it. But other than that its great. Plus my guy is more comfortable KNOWING by being able to feel my birth control that we are protected rather than just relying on my word that i took my pill.
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You should be ok. if it is just a treatment and doesnt have any warnings about bc. if it does, see your doctor, you might still be able to use it if they ok it.
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I've never heard of it being a problem as long as you aren't becoming anemic or bleeding too much. I would set up an appointment with your gyno just to be sure if you are worried.
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No, you *cannot* count on not having any side effects on Depo Provera just because you didn't have any on the Pill.  Some women are more sensitive to one than to the other.  Plus, usually, the  Pill is estrogen plus progestins, and Depo is progestins only.  But some women take a progestin-only pill with no problem and still have side effects from Depo.  The only way to know for sure is to try it--and then you're stuck for a few months.  Sorry I can't help more, but there's just no way to be sure.
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I had all my female organs removed includeing my cervix in 2000 at the age of 36. I am still on hormone replacement after 5 years to control the hot flashes. I am not cranky like the old wives tales say. Now this is just what I have been thru. Vaginal dryness....I am more sensitive to foods as in I get nausia several times a week that lasts for several hours at a time. I have had all the tests run possable to find out why this is happening and they find nothing. I get more headaches since the procedure. My skin is dryer and my hair is a little thiner. It sounds bad, but it's so much better than what I was going thru when I had my period.\nHope this helps you.
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I've been on it for about 4 months and I love it.  No pain and best of all no PMS symptoms.  Side effects I've had included forgetfullness and diarrea.  Also, a few migraines, but I had those before as well.  I also love not having a period.\n\nI tried Lupron too, but it made me crazy.  Headaches every day and wicked mood swings.