mixed feelings on ring so far...input!
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| Sun, 07-16-2006 - 12:56am |
I posted a few days ago about how I started Nuvaring on sunday( 7/9). Ever since I started, it has been great! No nasty, unpleasant side effects like the pill...its been great. Or so I thought. My b/f and I were together tonight and we started getting into things...and I was just NOT getting into it! I *already* feel like my sex drive is gone! And I am sorry if this is TMI, but normally I would get 'excited' rather quickly...tonight, its like nothing. We tried to have sex after a while, with a condom though,and what was down there, well, it was thick and white (I saw it on the condom). Again, sorry if TMI. Why is it like that? Usually it is clear...
I just feel so shot down cuz I was so happy I didn't have any horrible side effects like I did on the pill and the ring is so convenient for me. I have a feeling this won't get better because thats what birth control will do to a woman they say. Does/did anyone else have this problem and did you do anything to get around it? Worse case scenario- I just take it out and we use condoms only. That just gets frustrating though because we've been together 4+ years.

Hormonal birth control can have a lot of impact on your sexual response.
Hi,
I have been on Nuvaring since June and so far, no problems. The first week or so, I felt sick to my stomach, and the 1st day I put it in and intercourse with my b/f, I was dry, but that couldve been from having a tampon in that same day ... but after that, I have had no issues. I put my 2nd ring in on Wednesday. As for weight gain, I havent gained any! I was on Estrostep prior to that for a few months, which was ok, but I also take paxil, and it seemed like estrostep was making me a little moodier, plus, I wanted to try something different, and my ob/gyn thought this would be a good one for me. I think also nuvaring has cut down my appetite.
Kim