FOUR YEARS on The NuvaRing: What Doctors Don't Tell You
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Today we're looking at my FOUR YEAR journey on the nuvaring.... what has it been like? What are the side effects? how does it compare to other birth control methods? Why did I choose it in the first place, and will I be switching anytime soon? Plus tips and tricks I have learned over the years, important things you're doctors don't tell you and all your most burning frequently asked questions will answered!
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As a person with PCOS the Nuva Ring is the only one not currently giving me issues. The patch used to be my go-to but then I developed a skin allergy to the adhesive. Tried the shot and that F***ed me up. Exacerbated my PCOS and I was super depressed. Also got a couple of epigenetic conditions I can’t reverse. Oh joy. Got the iud and that also messed me up big time, cystic acne galore. Lots of cramping because my body was trying to expel it. No one told me about the progesterone on it which is no bueno for PCOS. The Nuva ring is a great middle ground. Some pills are better for PCOS but I am not the best at remembering so I don’t want to deal with the side effects that comes with being wishy woshy on the pill.
It worked for me too but for some reason it started to hurt me and bleeding so I had to take it off :( then I went to the doctor and it was my ph that got altered due the ring and then created an infection..
Which is sad because I was using it for a year and some and loving that...
Wow my doctors never told me that there would be a transitional emotional period of three months (granted this was over six years) and they were aware of my mental health diagnoses. I went through emotional hell due to the nuva ring and was not told that would happen at all. This was very informational thank you!
Also I've utilized Planned Parenthood in the past for testing but thank you for reminding me that they are a great resource for contraception concerns. Just thank you for this video!
Typical doctor BS, they dont care.
Women arent important.
The one thing cancer did that was positive for me was make it to where I had no choice but to get a hysterectomy. Now I don't have to worry about this stuff anymore.
i had an abdominal cancer that didn’t affect my fertility despite being childfree for life :’) i hope you’re well now!
I’m hoping to have a hysterectomy, well half of one to finish off the job. I have a reproductive organ deformity, less than 0.1% of the world have it, where the left side of my uterus was severely deformed and Underdeveloped, and was completely detached from the other side and floating around. I have a lot of reproductive organ issues outside of that, and unfortunately, removing the significantly deformed side didn’t help.
I’ve been on well over nine birth controls to no avail, customized even, some do better than others, but then they stop helping. Doesn’t help I have severe allergies to the majority of birth controls. The Nuvaring was mentioned, which is why I’ve been watching this video. Though, my gynecologists are in agreement that a hysterectomy could be a viable option in the future. Though, I wish they would just get it over with.. I already am severely disabled, and having these reproductive organ issues for many years makes me feel so much worse.
I do not wish for cancer, but I would like no uterus, please.
I have the IUD and I absolutely love it! You’re right about needing to go to the doctor to take it out, but it lasts for 5 years and they are trying to make it 7
It's also insane to me that nearly all the IUDs in the US are hormonal-only, and not the just-plain-better copper IUDs that stay in for 12 years, don't mess with your hormones (if that's something you would like), are apparently less painful to put in, AND are able to be used as emergency contraception! It's crazy to me people don't know about them, when globally they're so standard!
@@therat1117 I appreciate the information because I might have to consider this at this time.
@@therat1117 I have the copper IUD and I'm from the US. Mine has been great (painful as heck to get in) but worth it!
so glad i have no risk of getting pregnant, jesus this seems like a lot
I didn't even really start this to prevent pregnancy, but maybe it just seems like too much work!
It is.
@@EvieLupine true, birth control isnt marked for much else so thats what my mind jumps too, but its seems so unfair that so many people have to deal with crazy side effects and trying so many different kinds until they find one suitable for their lifestyle. glad you found something that works for you!
About not being able to find tampons light enough for your flow, have you ever tried a menstrual cup? It takes some getting used to and not everyone likes how it feels, but it can be used at basically any heaviness level, and I've found it to be SO SO MUCH BETTER than tampons on those very light days. Plus I don't have to worry about buying things or running out, all I need is to boil the cup after my period is done and I'm ready for next month.
Menstrual Cups are an absolute game changer!
Far, far more comfortable, a lot more practical, cheaper in the long run and even better for the environment!
Period pants and cloth liners are great for lighter flows too
Best method I've ever used. It also resolved the vast majority of my severe cramping.
I swear by cups! No stress even if I leave it in over like 10-12 hours. Sooo much easier.
Reusable menstrual underwear
The ring was such a life saver for me. I was on the birth control pill for a few years (two times even) and it wrecked me, my mental health was at an all time low, my libido.. was just gone. Entirely. I stopped taking it but then I dealt with constant anxiety around protection, chances of pregnancy etc. Meanwhile that ring is just in there doing its thing, I don't notice it, it never fell out for me over the past 2 years or so and the only noticeable side-effect is the one you mentioned: increased dryness. But thankfully that can be fixed a lot more easily than literal depression from the birth control pill. I don't even need to take it out for regular gyn checkups, she just always asks me how my experience is with the ring because a lot of women fear the ring won't be "placed correctly" and not work - meanwhile, as long as that thing is inside you and your body temperature isn't literally < 30 °C (so you're kinda dead), you're good. The first few weeks I kept checking if it's still there, but man, that thing is fantastic. And because I occasionally have alcohol, I don't fear it getting mixed with birth control pills somehow, and the overall dose of hormones I get from the ring is also significantly smaller, hence the significantly lessened side effects probably. Didn't know something so small could give me such a quality of life improvement.
Hi there, I'm 19 and I'm about to finally start trying birth control. I want to try the Nuvaring but the thing you said about increased dryness, how would you fix or improve that? I don't know too much about it besides staying hydrated. Thank you. :)
@@withlovefalseortrue9839 The dryness is honestly not a big deal, there are tons of products that help. You may just have to get used to always having a tube of lube ready before intercourse (makes it much better anyway), and maybe occasionally use a bit of lube specifically designed to deal with dryness, e.g. when you're struggling with tampons or periods cups or something (you should be able to find that at any drugstore, because dryness is also a common problem during/after menopause - many people with vaginas deal with that). Having lube ready at all times honestly made me more spontaneous because you can jump right into it if you feel like it, and it makes foreplay more fun, too. So the increased dryness has pretty much improved my sex life hahah.
Your comment made me very happy to hear. I (21f) suffer from depression and anxiety disorder. I took birth control pills for about a year with that 4 month window of near-suicidal tendencies that were dismissed by nurses as normal. I was pretty much manic, extremely anxious and depressed, and would cry a lot on the pill and it near ruined me. About 2 years later (today) I'm ready to try a new contraceptive, and as I don't want an implant or a patch, I went with the nuvaring. I'm about to try it out and you made me a lot less anxious about giving it another try due to it being less of a dose and less side effects. If this doesn't work out, I don't know what will
I loved the NuvaRing because I could skip my period and it was super convenient, but holy shit, I could not deal with how it really fucked with my vaginal pH. I got 4 yeast infections over the year I was on NuvaRing. I’m very happy with the patch now. I did get some slight skin irritation the first couple patches, but it kinda just stopped somehow. My biggest complaint with the patch is that they highly recommend you don’t skip your period with it because it has a higher risk of blood clots, but other than that I’ve been personally very happy with it.
I had that for the first six months, but I was having them also because it was a high stress period so my defenses were low. It's been a year and a half now, and that's gone away on its own
I kept getting infections with the implant. The one that goes into your arm that messed me up!!! Took it out body went back to normal, nuva ring works for me and I have zero issues . It’s weird how all of us are different and what works for one doesn’t for all so the nice thing is having options. Thanks goodness
I really appreciate your first video on the ring!! it actually encouraged me to consider it and do some reading and I've also been using it for years now. just started the video so hopefully you had good experiences with it
I’ve been using Nuva ring for less than a year and I’ve had no big side effects. I haven’t experienced any changes besides my periods are way lighter now . No mood changes zero vaginal changes, good side effect is it helped clear my skin so that was the biggest bonus I have way less acne issues with it. And I don’t feel any noticeable changes during intimacy absolutely love it probably won’t be getting off of it any time soon
I know there's a lot of horror stories about the IUD, but I've had a good experience. Having it inserted was uncomfortable but not excruciating.
Also, the string softens over time.
I loved my IUD but after a year it migrated and I had to remove it :(
I think they need to give AFAB people a seminar on all the forms or birth control and the pros/cons of all. All my friends and I have spent years trying to find the right method for us.
And lifestyle is a huge factor. I used to travel for work and change time zones all the time with a very unpredictable schedule. I am so glad I found out about IUDs because cramps suck but the rest of the time you don’t worry about it and you aren’t stuck single in a country where pre marital sex is illegal deciding if you try to get another depo shot or just go off birth control in the middle of a job.
Thank you for sharing this, I know you try not to get too personal on your channel and sharing personal medical information to the world is probably a weird feeling, but this video was so super helpful!
I had Nuva Ring for a few years. It gave me less problems than the pill (weight gain, mood, etc) so it certainly is a valid option. But it completely killed my libido.
TMI: It acted so much like a local anestetic that I had to take it off a few hours just to feel something down here.
I desperately wanted to love Nuva Ring. I was one of the minority of women who can't use it because it makes me sore inside. I'm grateful it's an option for people because I think it's better than the pill for a lot of people. I've tried so many different methods and am glad that my partner has a vasectomy so I don't have to worry about it on a regular basis.
I got on nuvaring when I saw your original video lol. I’m still on it but need to go to dr for prescription refill. Coming back here when I’m done with work :)
As someone who is asexual/lesbian the only time I have only ever used birth control as a hormone treatment. Even then I can't remember to take the pill at exactly the 24 hours that the doctor recommended. I honestly forget that sex can lead to babies. And nobody ever told me that it can make you feel bad in a mental and emotional way.
it definitely doesn't for everyone! but mood swings are definitely one of the potential side effects
For someone just starting to consider these things, this was SUPER HELPFUL THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! also ur makeup is ON POINT, especially ur eyes i love ur eyeshadow so much
I’m so glad it works out well for you. I really liked the NuvaRing compared to the pill, but the Mirena IUD has been the best BC for me. I’m on my second one, but I am thinking about trying to get my tubes tied when this one expires in 2027. I’ll be 37, but childless so I’m armouring up to fight for my bodily autonomy on that.
As someone who also has used the nuva ring for a few years, here's my experience. I never feel it until I reach in to pull it out. I don't feel it during sex, but a couple of times it has come out during the act but you just shove it back in, and it's fine. I use the 3 weeks on - one week off method because if I try to go straight through, I have my period anyway then spot until I finally leave the ring out for that week. So that's my weird side effect the doctors forget is possible (I swear every time I go to Planned Parenthood to renew my prescription they tell me I can skip periods by leaving it in the extra week, and no actually I can't and I won't stop bleeding either). I had a similar issue with the implant which I tried first, so if you are someone who still gets periods on birth control like me, the ring having the option to take a week off makes it pretty ideal. I don't always sync exactly to the week off, so I sometimes start bleeding a couple days before or after. That does not seem to affect anything one way or the other.
I use a Diva cup for the bleeding, and I can basically just empty it once a day and otherwise not fuss. removing the cup without also removing the ring when the period is on the early side takes a bit of messing around in there from time to time, but it works pretty well. I can't usually use tampons for very long because they are uncomfortable to me, but I don't feel the cup 75% of the time (initial insertion is sometimes a bit irritating, but then it settles and I don't have any issues taking it out or putting it back in for the rest of the period). So if anyone was looking for reusable period products, that's my recommendation.
I can’t wait for the future of birth control. I’m so excited for more options lol
I enjoyed this video a lot, very informative! I was on the depo provera for a whole year and I hated it, I gained weight, got so depressed and it was just overall not a great experience to me. Now I’m on the nexplanon implant and so far it’s so much better for me. I just like hearing about these other methods, very interesting to have other options. But I’m really glad I watched this video, I think the way you explained your experience was very helpful
i’m glad nexplanon is working for you! my best friend and i got ours at the same time (not in the same office lol imagine) and i hated mine and got it out but she loves hers! it’s an awesome option if it works out for you.
This was really interesting. I tried the nuvaring and patches when they first came out. They ended up not being for me, but I'm glad they worked out for you.
Random, but it can still prove insightful for those of us with internal plumbing.
it’s not that random! evie makes videos on sexual health and hygiene fairly often.
@@moonstone___ I'm aware of that much; I was simply agreeing with her wording and the slightly anachronistic timing of the update.
@@ZeldaRoseSongbook i guess the timing is a bit!
Thank you for all this information! I love the information text that you included while talking too
This sounds like a great option! It’s unsafe for me to use synthetic estrogen due to other health issues (and also I’m not super keen on putting more estrogen in my body lol), so I use nexplanon and it works pretty well for me. Also yes, planned parenthood is great! They’re the only healthcare providers that consistently use my pronouns and don’t refer to me as a woman every 5 seconds.
does nexplanon not have synthetic estrogen? fascinating! thanks for sharing :)
@@EvieLupine (not the original commenter) It doesn't! I changed to nexplannon after getting a blood clot because it's considered safe. I actually was on the nuvaring and my doc switched me off after two years on it due to some studies that suggested increased clot risk. Switched to the pill and got a clot, switched to nexplannon after.
I'm getting my IUD in a few days and I couldn't be happier. 😊
hope it goes well for you!!
@@EvieLupine thank you! 🖤
How did it go? How are you feeling?
really appreciate the gender-neutral language in this video :)
I could never take estrogen containing birth control because I'm already estrogen dominant. Anything with estrogen gave me horrible migraines and made my endometriosis worse. Thankfully I had a hysterectomy and I take bio identical progesterone and its been so nice. No more babies for me or weird side effects from synthetic hormones.
I got pregnant on nuvaring I had an IUD previous to that I had the shot in between the two and the shot messed me up bad. I gained a bunch of weight and I was really depressed, it was right after I had a baby and after I had my nuvaring baby I went in and got another IUD placed. In my book the IUD is the way to go! Thank you for making this video these things don't get talked about the way they should!
Informative as always.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I have used and hated both the pill and patch. I will talk to my doctor about the nuva ring. I appreciate it girl 😄
there’s also the implant to at least read about if you haven’t. the arm not the iud. i didn’t like mine and got it removed but my best friend got it at the same time as me and loves hers!
Oh man thanks so much for this video! I've recently been considering going back to the pill to stop my cycle but I hated it so much honestly lol glad to see the alternative can work well too! 💜
I honestly miss my periods, doctors keep telling me to just take birth control but I don't want to just because of those side effects, at this point I want someone to tell me what imbalance is causing my amenorrhea. Anyway, thank you for the video, it gave me some extra insight into the ring
I hope you find something that works for you! best of luck
This was so interesting! I hadn’t heard of the ring as an option. Also reading the comments from other people about their experiences with their own birth control is great. I’ve had implanon for four years now and I also got my tattoo artist to design a portion of my sleeve around it so that I can get it replaced without damaging the artwork. Its been pretty good! its effective for three years and since i live in Australia going to my GP to get it changed hasn’t been an issue.
that sounds great! so glad it's working for you, and brilliant idea to work around the tattoo :)
I've been on the patch for 5 years and I like it but the nuvaring sounds a little better. The patch does irritate my skin over time and the spots you can place it aren't really convenient. If I put it in the most convient spot on my arm everyone thinks I'm trying to quit smoking and I end up itching it a lot without thinking. Not to mention it's a sticker so sometimes the edges will start to peel up and once on a super hot day my sweat ruined the adhesive and I had to go the rest of the week without it. Definitely considering the nuvaring
So, I’m on the Hormonal IUD, and I feel so comfortable in my body now! I’m asexual and I don’t ever plan on having heterosexual sex, so my main reason for having the IUD is to get rid of my period. It was pretty painful to be inserted (especially since it took the doctor like 15 minutes to find my cervix), but I haven’t had any other adverse effects since then. I’ve only been on it for about half a year though, so who knows what the future holds!
I’ve been using hormonal IUDs for over a decade and I love them! I used get really bad PMDD and menstrual dysphoria and not having my period is such a quality of life improvement.
Thank you for sharing this review! I'm sure it will help people.
My Nuvaring made my discharge smells strong and weird (ammonia like) and I had to ''hold it'' in place when I was pooping because it would slip down. But I'm glad you are happy with this method. Great video and super well explained thank you!
24:18 *unsure in asexual*
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Hi evie! Thanks for the info, this might help me with my crazy periods. Will there be more toy reviews in the future?
sure! if people want to see them :D
Well now its gonna be a game of reverse ring toss, Game On!
A very informative video that i really appreciate. To be fair i feel like the contraceptive methods all kind of suck.
I cannot stand the idea of anything being inside of me. This is part of why pregnancy is one of my worst nightmares, outside of really not wanting children. So a lot of contraceptive methods instantly dont work for me, like the nuvaring. I cant do tampons either. The idea just makes me extremely itchy and panicky and disgusts me and just no please no.
I never tried the patch but i reacted allergic to different glues in patches i had gotten in the hospital over the years, and i am paranoid AF about it too. I like the pill because i feel in control. Every day at the exactly the same hour i take it, and i feel like i have "actively" protected myself. I like that control, that safety, that "control mechanism" where i can check if i took the pill if im paranoid.
I also like that theoretically i could stop taking the pill any day and throughout a few days be rid of the hormones vs an under-skin implant. Also i KNOW that i taken the hormones, unlike the paranoia inside my mind that for some reason a patch or an implant wouldnt properly give off the hormones.
It works for me because i havent had any negative side effects, and i love routine. I started taking it with 18 and i never stopped or have had issues. As a teen i had periods that felt like they are going to kill me. Like i was unable to function every single month, i was in excruciating pain and pale as a ghost and just... Nah. The pill really helped with that, and now i basically dont have bleeds anymore (part of my ED and part of hormones but i dont hate it), enough to confirm im not pregnant but not soo much to make me want to die.
I never taken antibiotics, i wasnt sick, im avoiding the foods that could interfere with the uptake of the hormones,etc. So for me it works, but i realize its not fit for everyone. Still i dont love the idea that im taking hormones my whole life, surely interfering with my body and my metabolism. There is plenty of people now against the hormonal birthcontrol and that is fine, i just want to say its not all bad either.
I dont love that i have to be taking hormones for my whole life to avoid pregnancy, i know that its not ideal but the alternatives arent great though. I dont love the idea of tube fusion, and somehow im paranoid it would fail or i would get an ectopic pregnancy. Again we re talking about interfering with the insides of my body, and im not a fan of that at all. The more on-hand medical knowledge i have, the stronger that admiration of chirurgical procedures but also the dislike of it accuring to me. Also im "too young" if you ask about anyone, because im "just" 30 and im surely gonna change my mind about wanting children *eyeroll*.
Completely unrelated to the video except for a single sentence, but you mentioning you received a shipment late due to a move reminded me that I needed to set up my own forwarding address for an upcoming move. Cheers for that!
The pill and ring both have an 8% typical use failure rate. That's why I use IUDs. I get mirena placed under general anesthesia so it's not painful for me but obviously far more expensive if your insurance won't cover it. Mine does.
at least in the US, very very few doctors would ever offer, or would, use general anesthesia to insert the IUD! Even if you could afford it, and you are safe to go under. Heck they don't even use any pain control besides telling people to take Tylenol based on what my friends who have it say. 🙃
@@EvieLupine a lot do now. I've had three doctors do it so far. Several of my friends have, too. We are in western NY. And I have medicaid so it's 100% covered. You just have to ask the doctor and many will. I just got my 4th yesterday.
@@dollparts85 very interesting. I have had half a dozen friends get the IUD, and none of them have been offered any kind of pain relief beyond the very basics for insertion.
@@EvieLupine From my experience, you have to ask for it rather than the doctor bringing it up or offering it.
thank you for suggesting this. This might be my solution
Thanks for this!
I didn't have mental health issues with the nurvaring like I had with pills. I was however unable to orgasm for 3 months during the transitional period. I stopped using it during Covid but considering getting it again.
My main question is does it hurt putting in ? It’s been freaking me out wondering if it hurts
When my iud was fitted it was like being skewered with A Sabre. Never again
I did the same thing you did with the ring like the 4 weeks thing and it messed with my blood like it was so bad that I could have very well gotten blood clots so I had to stop using it at least for a few months but I didn’t go back after that. So definitely get your blood checked regularly :)
5 years on Nuvaring here. The only time I feel it is the day I change it while it settles into place. I did not know however that I could just switch out instead of waiting a week so now I want to try.
Did you gain weight on it?
@@laynemenuey3373 If I did, it was negligible. But I am of a larger size to begin with, so YMMV.
This is crazy, I just watched your original one earlier today.
16:52 I'm not very smart but .. isn't changing the pH of your system literally not recommended by anyone?
It’s only the pH of your vagina, which is seperate and naturally has a different pH to the rest of your body.
I have a friend who was on the depo shot for about a year and ended up developing IBS synptoms with it. Once she switched her birth control, the IBS symptoms went away pretty quickly.
thanks for sharing, very informative! (But in the end when you talked about sugaring i was like ".. what? Is this a kink thing? Out of nowhere in this video??.." until it hit me 🙃)
so it's a good exprience no side effect ? YOU THINK OIL COCONUT for lubrification ? :(
Do you have to put it in at the same time. For example if you insert a new nuvaring every four weeks at 3pm every Sunday. Would it have to be at the same exact time or around the same time every single time you insert a new ring?
Where do you find the applicator?
Thanks for the shoutout to PP! I used to work there.
I’ve been on the pill and it worked okay but I already take a lot of mental health medications and it was a lot. I’m currently on the implant which is the one inserted into the arm and so far it’s by far my favorite. They numb the area, insert the rod, and then put a bandage on the area. You can forget about it for 3 years and then get it replaced. Not for everyone but the best method for me.
my implant didn’t work out but i’m glad it did for you because it’s awesome! it’s effortless and lasts a long time.
I passed out from having my iud inserted the first time. It was so bad my mom drove me home and I threw up all over my car.
I never feel my Ring during sex. Are you making sure to push it up past the opening in the pelvic bone? This allows it to open fully, and puts it in a place with fryer nerves, and past the reach of most piv sex.
I recently switched to the ring, its 9nly been a week and I am constantly urinating. Especially at night. Did you have that problem?
@@siennadunes1176 I urinate a lot, but have never thought to connect it to the ring.
I loved the Ring for one year, but then it fucked up my ph. I don't understand why my body startet hating it after a year. I am a little sad because i can't use it anymore.
Same.. I started bleeding and hurting and went to see and it was the ring messing my ph which made me have an infection and it was awful ... It was the best option for me tbh but now I can't use it... :(
But what if you put all the links in a pinned comment? CZcams wouldn't ban your channel for the comment, right? Lol
Omg that last story 😂🤣 so the odds of that happening are the same as actually winning at the rigged ring toss games at carnivals.
I'm considering the ring after having an IUD horror story recently. It seems like a probable good method. I was told I couldn't use the patch due to weight, which is another negative of the patch outside of skin irritation. Usually the patch is only given to people under 140 pounds, which is kinda bullshitty. I've been on the pill again for almost three months now and I'm pretty unsure about it. My sex drive has gone down, and my emotions have been shaky, also having vaginal dryness.
it’s not bullshit. they don’t recommend the patch for people over a certain weight because it won’t be effective enough.
@@moonstone___ I'm aware that it's less effective, but that's kind of a big deal. In order for birth control methods to be accessible, they have to be available to the majority of people needing them. The patch is old enough (2002) to where companies responsible should have created more effective patches for different weight categories.
@@lauren1217 because weight can fluctuate to a high degree for some and people won’t necessarily be going to the doctor to change them out it would be irresponsible to make them higher levels of estrogen which increases risk of blood clots and other complications. it’s an unfortunate part of medicine but it’s not discriminatory; it’s in the best interest.
i’ve been on the pill most of my post-pubescent life, starting for help with truly horrific periods, which it did! i decided to switch to the implant (arm not iud) so i didn’t have to take a pill every day, even tho it was a pretty easy habit at that point, and it’s good for at least three years which sounds great.
unfortunately it was a shit show. i had “abnormal bleeding,” which basically meant… almost never not bleeding. it wasn’t not just regular bc period bleeding, it was heavy. very. awful. i also had really intense breast pain like nothing i’ve ever experienced in my life. i stuck it out for about nine months praying it’d regulate but it didn’t and i couldn’t hang. i got it out and went back on the pill.
i’m now just VERY good about taking my pill “perfectly” which means always at the exact same time, and that gives you the efficacy at the high end of the range. (i think weight is a factor in efficacy too but not for me personally.) keeping it in the same place that’s always with me if i leave the house is key. i get three months prescribed and skip periods with it too which is safe and with doctor approval and awesome.
I’m on Nexplanon right now. This is my second time having it. The first time was awesome. No crazy side efforts and I didn’t have my period at all. But this time around I’m always on my period and experiencing cramping when I previously never really struggled with cramping. I had my period for one month and 8 days then had a break for about 2 weeks and started again. It’s been 10 months now and I’m about fed up. I’m just so nervous about switching to a different bc.
I wonder if repeated exposure to the hormones in it could cause damage to the man, like if he absorbs them through his skin. I would guess research has been done on that, though. Just popped into my mind.
no. the skin of the penis is not very absorbent as it’s not a mucus membrane like the vagina is. even through the urethra is going to be basically a non existent risk. you’d need literal 24/7 exposure to even have even an absolutely minuscule effect.
Where do
For a period of a month or so I has both Nexplanon and the pill, it was the best I've ever felt, but Nexplanon on its own made me suicidal and the pill on its own isn't enough
Same as with putting back in a menstrual cup. Just rinse and repeat.
yep!
Nuva November?
hahah! I like that one
One thing about the Annovera ring is that it may not be effective for people with a BMI over 29
ah, well considering my BMI is well below that it's not a personal concern. IIRC, BMI is a factor that can impact effectiveness of several types of birth control potentially? I swear I remember hearing this about the nuvaring too, and some pills?
@@EvieLupine that’s true I just wanted to mention it for other people in case that was a concern since it is for me
@@hearthomefarmgirl2670 yep, fair enough. hopefully that would be screened for when getting any kind of birth control prescription
I was on Nuvaring and skipped my period for two months, ended up going to the E.R having a uterine fibroid, and I thought i miscarried but they said it was probably just a uterus meat chunk
Meat chuck????
I was personally on Depo for 7 years. I'm currently on Kyleena but plan to switch to the Nexplanon implant of Dec. '23, and my Kyleena fully removed when it's supposed to be in June '24 b/c the pressure of insertion of the IUD was too much for me.
ETS - @Evie, try the light Always Discreet incontinence liners, I actually prefer them to pads. They offer much better/more reliable coverage than an actual menstrual napkin for me personally.
@@massomouse1556 always brand not only tests on animals but is one that doesn’t disclose their ingredients and uses weird potentially harmful things. “all natural” is not automatically the best but when it comes to menstrual products it certainly is. i like L. brand liners!
This is way helpful. Idk if it's for me though. I have never been successful using tampons so inserting something might be tricky.
I’m curious if the ring makes you “taste” different you know- for oral ??
I am too. The hormones are absorbed through the vaginally wall, and I don't think it would cause any funky taste
I am about to try it🥳
I just started on the Nuvaring, this was super helpful information especially the part about skipping your period! I find it funny that you like the physical presence of the ring during sex for the reassurance of your partner. My Dom actually has a breeding kink, so for p in v sex with him I will actually take it out so as not to 'ruin' the fantasy with the physical presence of our birth control.
I was perscribed this after Endo Lap Surgery. I am really scared after hearing about bloodclots :( Has this happened to anybody?
Getting clots in your body due to birth control is possible but rare. It hasn't happened to me, and I haven't heard of anyone who doesn't already have a condition but always asks your doctor and very much pushes your concerns.
I had my dr trim down the strings of my iud because they were stabbing my ex in the dick. After they no longer stabbed them.
I loved being on the Nuva Ring, but after I had my child I couldn't use it bc I wanted to breastfeed. I wish there was a breastfeeding safe version of it.
Currently there are two IUDs (skylar and Mirena), the shot (assuming depo) and mini pills are safe for use while breastfeeding. I was prescribed the pill, but the side effects outweighed the pros.
@@EvieLupine Anything with estrogen can dry your milk supply up. It has to be progesterone only birth control.
interesting. well, what I will say is I am not a doctor and certainly this is something for a discussion with them about what options are available
My husband and D had a vasectomy. Problem solved.
Not a vasectomy but kinda same.
My main concern is blood clotting. Did you get any blood clots?
not any so far; however you don't always know about them unless they unstick from a vein. But I am low-risk otherwise for clots
@@EvieLupine ok me too
I think you're very brave to talk about something as personal as this topic. I hope you're doing fine.
Good vid. But as a male dom I always use a condom. I think that I am resposible for not reproducing myself as soon as I penetrate a sub.
I never ask about birthcontrol, as I am quite happy to use a condom. I think it is part of acting resposible as a dom.
Thank you for being a decent human being
I'm a little confused. I thought Evie was asexual. I know that an asexual person isn't necessarily celibate, but I would've assumed a low enough frequency of intercourse to perhaps not feel the need for 24/7 contraception.
On the other hand, I'm a guy so I'm not well versed in all of a person's options for contraception. My long-term partners have generally been on the pill and I have used condoms otherwise.
hormonal contraception does more than just prevent pregnancy. it balances out hormones, period irregularities, etc.
Many people use birth control to help with their reproductive conditions and not just for contraception. That might be the case here for Evie, but honestly it's none of our business.
I explained why in the video. I have always had extremely irregular periods / hormones (only getting a period like twice a year, sometimes getting them very close together, never knowing how long it will last or when it will start, very inconvenient for everyday living...). Condoms are also only about 85% effective with typical use, and there's no way I would feel comfortable counting on that should I be in such a position and not have BC already in place! Rather have it and not "need" it to prevent pregnancy, than be in a position where I wish I had it and didn't.
@@EvieLupine Thank you to you (and the other respondents) for your replies. I had forgotten about contraception as a way of regulating a female's hormonal system/menstrual cycle. And I had not watched the full video. I usually would before asking a question.
Thanks,
Just another ignorant man :-)
The injection is efective too for 3 months .
👍😇
on the what ring ?!!?
It's birth control. A small, flexible hormonal ring inserted into the back of the vagina for 3 weeks, removed for monthly cycle, and then a new ring inserted after monthly cycle.
I got my IUD removed because it kept poking my husband's penis leaving cuts and bruises 😳 So I figured if I can't have sex because it's harming him than there's no point in having it in the first place. I was on depo as well and I bled CONSTANTLY. Nope.
I had the same thing happened I went back into my doctor's office the very next day because it was also poking me with the strings and had them cut them back to different times within the first week that I had it in after that I didn't have any more problems but thank you for sharing because I haven't ever heard of anyone else having the same
thanks for this video beautiful , i just did the survey few days online with Nurx too! they’re sending me Nuvaring based on my survey im assuming. I hope it doesn’t affect my emotions or getting infections from keeping hormones in my vag that’s what i’m worried about … your experience made me feel more confident. i’m getting my prescription soon yayyy 🙄 the things us women gotta do to prevent pregnancy lol.
I get infections very easily, and I haven't had an issue yet (2 weeks in)
@@laceyharvey9394 I’m happy to hear that! I had to get off nuvaring, I started to get horrible migraines & figured out it was giving it to me 😭