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History of stroke or heart attacks Cardiovascular risk factors including smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels or being overweight.

History of clotting disorders or thrombosis for you or in the family.

Most women can safely use NuvaRing®.Your doctor will review the suitability of the method with you prior to providing a prescription and will ask you about:

Sudden onset of blurred vision or loss of sight.

Severe calf pain or swelling in one leg.

It is important to recognise the warning signs and seek immediate medical help if any of the following are experienced: Thrombosis is a rare but very serious complication occurring when blood clots form in major blood vessels.

#VAGINAL RING SKIN#

Skin changes including acne or chloasma (patchy brown skin discolouration of the face)Īre there serious risks of using NuvaRing®?.Other possible side effects that may occur over time include: During this time some women may experience: Most side effects tend to settle within two or three months of first using the ring. What are the possible side effects of using NuvaRing®? Similar to the combined oral contraceptive pill, there may be benefits such as reduction of symptoms for endometriosis, benign breast problems, recurrent ovarian cysts, premenstrual syndrome.

Periods may be lighter, shorter and more regular with less discomfort.What are the possible health benefits of NuvaRing®? Does not protect against sexually transmissible infections.Medical review required each year for ongoing prescriptions.Important to remember to remove/reinsert new ring at correct intervals.It is less effective if not used according to instructions.

If 100 women use the ring, one woman could become pregnant in a year. The ring is 99% effective when used perfectly. It changes the lining of the uterus, making it unsuitable for pregnancy.It thickens mucus in the cervix so sperm cannot enter the uterus (womb).It prevents ovulation (egg release from the ovary).These hormones are similar to those naturally produced by the female body and the same as those used in the combined oral contraceptive pill. Once inserted the ring slowly releases low doses of two hormones, oestrogen and a progestogen, into the bloodstream. NuvaRing® is a soft plastic ring which is inserted by the woman into the vagina.