birth control
"I have been using nuva ring for 6 months now after switching from the pill for 5 years. I have mixed emotions about nuva ring. I love the fact that it is very convenient and I never have to worry about taking a pill on time every day. I hardly have to thinkg about and most of the time I don’t feel the ring at all, occasionally it slips down and I just have to push it back up- not a big deal. My periods actually seem heavier and last longer than what I experienced with the pill. I’m hoping with continued use, they won’t be as bad. Also, nuva ring is pretty expensive, I wish there was a generic version on the market. The biggest draw back for me is my diminished sex drive. My fiancé and I went from having sex at least 4-5 times a week to maybe once a week and that’s because I force myself to. I’m seriously considering switching back to the pill solely because of this. Other than the decreased sex drive, I haven’t experienced any other side effects like weight gain or moodiness."