I started using the Nuvaring last Monday when I thought my period had started; the directions saying using it the first day and it will wok immediately. I wasn't on any hormonal birth control beforehand. Anyway, the day I inserted it I had a pinkish discharge which usually means I'm starting my period...however, my period was extremely light and didn't get heavier until a couple days later. Now it's been a week and 3 days and it seems that I'm still on my period. I don't really know what's going on, and now I'm afraid that I put the ring in too soon and it won't work. I've noticed that I didn't have any cramping or headaches which I have every time I get my period (horrible cramps) so that makes me think that it's okay, and also I spoke to my doctor briefly about how my period was light in the beginning and she said that was normal. Anyway, does this sound normal? Should I take it out and try again when my period starts next month?
2007-10-18 12:54:27 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
Yes, this bleeding can be normal. It's because of the body trying to adjust to being on the ring. I would recommend waiting a bit and then checking back in with your doctor some time during the week to see what they say after you let them know that you are concerned about whether or not to stop it for the time being and start again next month.
2007-10-20 23:47:43 · answer #1 · answered by sokokl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did use it and I loved it. After the first try it's really easy to insert and remove so it quickly becomes no big deal. And you can take it out for a few hours at a time and not lose any effectiveness so I always took it out whenever my husband and I got romantic. I always had bad side affects with the high level of ingested hormones with traditional birth control pills so the ring was a great solution for me.
2016-05-23 12:33:54 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋