The Ring (Nuva Ring)

You insert 1 ring vaginally and remove it after 3 weeks.

Can help protect against:

• Acne
• Endometrial and ovarian cancer
• Excess body hair
• Anemia
• PMS
• Ovarian Cysts

Can generally make periods more regular, lighter and with less cramps.

Easy to use–similar to putting in a tampon.

These symptoms can occur for some patients:

• Bleeding/spotting between periods
• Breast tenderness
• Headache
• Nausea — rarely, vomiting
• Change in sexual desire
• Depression
• Increased vaginal discharge, irritation and/or infection

These complications are rare, but possible:

• Blood clots in the legs or other parts of the body (more common with the patch)
• Migraine headaches
• High blood pressure
• Stroke
• Heart attack
• Liver tumors
• Gallstones