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By Mayo Clinic staffNuvaRing helps prevent pregnancy. Among various benefits, NuvaRing:
- Can be removed at any time, followed by a quick return to fertility
- Doesn't require a personalized fitting
- Eliminates the need to interrupt sex for contraception
- Is safe for women with latex allergies
NuvaRing isn't appropriate for everyone, however. Your health care provider may discourage use of NuvaRing if:
- You're about to be immobilized for a prolonged period due to major surgery
- You are breast-feeding or recently gave birth, had a miscarriage, or had an abortion
- You're older than age 35 and smoke
- You're sensitive to any components of NuvaRing
- You have diabetes and vascular-related complications
- You have a history of blood clots
- You have a history of breast, uterine or liver cancer
- You have a history of heart attack or stroke
- You have liver disease
- You have migraines with aura
- You have severe high blood pressure
- You have unexplained vaginal bleeding
- You had jaundice during pregnancy or previous use of hormonal contraceptives
- The vaginal ring repeatedly falls out after insertion
In addition, tell your health care provider if you have:
- A dropped (prolapsed) uterus or bladder, or rectal prolapse
- A history of toxic shock syndrome
- Any condition that makes you susceptible to vaginal irritation
- Breast lumps, fibrocystic disease or an abnormal mammogram, or a family history of breast cancer
- Depression
- Diabetes
- Epilepsy or migraine headaches
- Gallbladder, liver, heart or kidney disease
- High cholesterol or triglycerides
- High blood pressure
- Irregular periods
- Plans to have surgery
- Severe constipation
References
- Combined (estrogen & progestin) contraceptives. In: Zieman M, et al. A Pocket Guide to Managing Contraception. Tiger, Ga.: Bridging the Gap Foundation; 2010:114.
- Zieman M. Overview of contraception. http://www.uptodate.com/home/index.html. Accessed Nov. 18, 2011.
- Birth control methods fact sheet. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. http://www.womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/birth-control-methods.cfm. Accessed Nov. 18, 2011.
- Implants, injections, rings, and patches: Hormonal birth control options. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. http://www.acog.org/publications/faq/faq159.cfm. Accessed Nov. 18, 2011.
- Nanda K. Contraceptive patch and vaginal contraceptive ring. In: Hatcher RA, et al. Contraceptive Technology. 20th ed. New York, N.Y.: Ardent Media; 2011.
- NuvaRing (prescribing information). Roseland, N.J.: Organon USA Inc.; 2008. http://www.nuvaring.com/hcp/global/prescribing-information.asp. Accessed Nov. 18, 2011.
- NuvaRing. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/drugsatfda/index.cfm?fuseaction=Search.DrugDetails. Accessed Nov. 18, 2011.
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