nuvaring, does it cause weight gain?

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Registered: 12-31-2004
nuvaring, does it cause weight gain?
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Wed, 04-12-2006 - 1:54pm

Hi, I know that studies have shown that birth control pills are not associated with weight gain, but how about the nuvaring, any information on it?

Thank you
fire-fly

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Registered: 07-04-2003
Thu, 04-13-2006 - 6:41am
Hi Fire-fly,

As I understand it, as long as you are using a hormonal contraceptive there will always be the chance of gaining weight.

It really just depends on the person and their sensitivity to the hormones. Nuvaring does have a lower amount of hormones than most, so I think that can help with the weight gain or lack there of.



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Registered: 03-19-2003
Thu, 04-13-2006 - 7:09am

Because the hormones in the ring are the same as those used in birth control pills (relatively speaking) and in similar doses, the test data (that there's no guarantee of weight gain) would reflect the ring too.

Judie Cl for Birth Control