NuvaRing® (etonogestrel/ethinyl estradiol vaginal ring)
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About NuvaRing®

NuvaRing® is an easy-to-use birth control option that, when used as directed, is just as effective as the Pill. But with NuvaRing®, you don’t have to take it every day in order to get a full month of pregnancy protection. In a given 1-month period, NuvaRing® must be inserted into your vagina, removed after 3 weeks, and a new ring must be inserted no more than 7 days later.

That’s because NuvaRing® is a different form of birth control method. It’s a flexible ring about 2” in diameter that you insert vaginally once a month. Once inside, NuvaRing® releases a continuous low dose of hormones to prevent pregnancy.

In a clinical trial, 9 out of 10 NuvaRing® users said they would recommend it to others.

Learn more about NuvaRing®:

How Does It Work?
How Do I Use It?
Possible Side Effects and Risks
Who Should Not Use NuvaRing®
Compare NuvaRing® to Other Birth Control

Prescription NuvaRing® is a flexible vaginal ring approved for the prevention of pregnancy in women.

For additional important information, please see the FULL PRODUCT INFORMATION, INCLUDING BOXED WARNING.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION:

  • The use of combination oral contraceptives is associated with increased risks of several serious side effects, including blood clots, which may lead to stroke or heart attack. NuvaRing® is not for women with a history of these conditions. The risk of getting blood clots may be greater with the type of progestin in NuvaRing® than with some other progestins in certain low-dose birth control pills. It is unknown if the risk of blood clots is different with NuvaRing® use than with the use of certain birth control pills
  • Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular side effects, especially in women over 35; women who use combination hormonal contraceptives, including NuvaRing®, are strongly advised not to smoke
  • NuvaRing® is not for women with certain cancers or those who may be pregnant. NuvaRing® does not protect against HIV infection and other sexually transmitted diseases
  • The most common side effects reported by NuvaRing® users are: vaginal infections and irritation, vaginal secretion, headache, weight gain, and nausea

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

Learn more about NuvaRing®: 1-877-NUVARING

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