NuvaRing, residue--is it an infection?
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| Tue, 05-25-2004 - 12:17pm |
I insert my NuvaRing on Friday, and so far, it's great. No side effects, no discomfort. Of course, in my paranoia, I check about once a day to make sure it's still there. Anyhow, yesterday, when I checked, I noticed a residue on my finger--tiny, grainy bits, like wet newspaper or oatmeal. I haven't ever had a yeast infection, so I'm wondering if it could be that, though I haven't noticed any burning, abnormal smell or other discharge. What could this be? Is it the normal sloughing of vaginal cells that I've never noticed before? Could it be some sort of reaction in my body that's either making my vagina "peel" or the ring shed? (Might it be something stupid like a bit of toilet paper that worked it's way up there and disintegrated?)
If this sounds familiar to anybody, especially other NuvaRing users, I'd love to hear from you.

Does that sound about right?
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BUT, we both noticed that my discharge was more abundant. He said it was "different." I knew it was more yeasty. I have NEVER had a yeast infection in my life and I am somewhat paranoid about them (I know they are not a big deal-I am just weird). It got to the point that I was removing it in the shower and rinsing it. Again, it really was not that big of a deal and truly not enough yeast to be a problem, but it bothered ME. Another thing that I was not too comfy about was that the lower hormones bumped me back on my regular cycle of 26 days.
I gave up the NuvaRing because I just could not handle the extra discharge and having an extra period a year (plus the worry that as I was back on my regular cycle I was not protected). However, I miss it. I loved the lower hormones. OTC is too much for me (and this time I gained 14 pounds) and so next time I am trying the lower hormone OTC.
My problem is that my ring tends to slip out. I even went to the doc to make sure that I was "inserting" it correctly. It only happens in the morning. Everyday, when I wake up, I have to re-insert it. Does anyone else have this problem? The doc said that I have it in just fine, that perhaps it is "too big for me"? Still, I love the low dose of hormones, and I don't want to change.
Any advice?