NuvaRing: Talking to Your Doctor About NuvaRing

Choosing a birth control method can be a difficult decision. With so many options, how should you decide what’s best for you? Well, it’s not something you should decide alone. Choosing a birth control method should be a joint decision between you and your doctor.

Don't be shy. Some women find it uncomfortable to talk honestly with their doctors. But your doctor is depending on you to share your feelings and concerns. Remember, nobody knows your needs like you do. And you are your biggest advocate.

Even before you step into the doctor's office, you can start thinking about your needs and lifestyle. Are you busy and often on the go? If you’ve been on birth control in the past, were there times you forgot to take your pill? Along with other medical questions, these are lifestyle discussions that will help you and your doctor decide the birth control method that’s right for you.

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

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

Important Safety Information:

Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular side effects when you use combination oral contraceptives. This risk increases even more if you are over age 35 and if you smoke 15 or more cigarettes a day. Women who use combination hormonal contraceptives, including NuvaRing, are strongly advised not to smoke

The use of combination oral contraceptives is associated with increased risks of several serious side effects, including blood clots, 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
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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Talking to Your Doctor

Questions about Birth Control (Click on a category below to expand)

Questions about NuvaRing (Click on a category below to expand)

Before you leave the office