Heavy Periods with Nuva Ring

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-06-2006
Heavy Periods with Nuva Ring
1
Fri, 12-08-2006 - 7:11pm
I just finished my second Nuva Ring cycle. My first period was really heavy, the kind where I was soaking through tampons and pads. Of course what made it worse was I was outside at my kid's day long soccer tournament on the worst day and you can imagine what the bathroom facilities were like. Anyway I hoped that was just my body adjusting to the ring but I started my second cycle period yesterday and today again my period is super heavy. Being a teacher I can't just run to the bathroom at any time either! So is this common? I really thought this would make my period very light.

Linda

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-02-2004
Fri, 12-08-2006 - 7:50pm
My experience has been the exact opposite. I've always had VERY heavy long periods and the ring has made them very light and shortened them to only about 3 days. Maybe your body needs a little more time to adjust?? Good luck! I know how annoying heavy periods are! Blah!
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