Nuvaring and migraines

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-29-2004
Nuvaring and migraines
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Thu, 07-05-2007 - 10:16pm

Hi everyone,

I have a question for those of you that use Nuvaring. DO you get a severe headache on the week you take out the ring?

I never had these headaches before and it is weird to me that it is during the week I am OFF the ring. I never had bad PMS before either, so I don't think the migraines are PMS related.

Thanks

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-18-2007
Fri, 07-06-2007 - 12:52am

Hi,

I get menstrual migraines and I have gotten them during the placebo break on BCPs. The migraines are caused by the change in hormones when you remove the ring. Some GYNs are giving women a small dose of estrogen during the break to try to avoid the "estrogen crash" that brings on the headache while still allowing AF to happen.

Marcella

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-01-2007
Fri, 07-13-2007 - 10:19am
i believe i got a headache one time when i first inserted it and thats it.. hopefully u dont have anymore headaches.. maybe ur body is still adjusting how long have u been on the ring?