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Can you find hormonal birth control (Nuvaring) in Kenya?

Nuvaring: bringer of the early period?

  • Started using Nuvaring, feel PMS-y (cramps, breast pain, moody) now. Is this normal? As per my gyno's instructions, I inserted the Nuvaring this past Sunday (the Sunday after my period, which coincidentally was just about a week after the start of my last period). Starting yesterday I'm having mild uterine cramping and somewhat medium-level breast pain--the sort of symptoms I normally get about a week before my period starts (which then worsen in intensity until the actual menses). I know YANMD, but I couldn't find any other info about this. I certainly hope it doesn't mean that my period is about to start (again!) (WAY early!). Also this birth control thing is new to me (always used condoms before), and my Dr. gave me two sample rings to start out with to try it out, so if your answer is to take it out, that's no problemo. Thanks!

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    Well, it is hormonal birth control. So it's not unreasonable that it might cause some hormonal freakiness. I didn't have any side effects when I started the nuvaring, though I'd been on the pill before that. I definitely had weird and wacky physical hijinks when I started hormonal birth control for the first time. I'd keep it in for the time being unless you are in a lot of pain or start bleeding or something otherwise scary happens. In which case you should also call your doctor. It's unlikely that nuvaring would cause your period to start early, though that first month is pretty crazy with the shifting hormones.

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with the nuvaring i had persistent breast pain, inner ouchy stinginess, unnatural ooziness, and weird cramping. it was not a fabulous time. but! your body is probably just getting used to the hormones and will your rocky ride will get smoother - everyone else i've spoken to who has been on it has been quite satisfied.

quiteliterally

I had the same issues as quiteliterally. Mine never did go away, and I had to switch to another method, but I know many people who went through very brief comfort like yours for the first few weeks and now feel perfectly fine.

katillathehun

Very brief discomfort, that is.

katillathehun

I would wait it out - side effects can lessen as your body gets used to the hormones. Nuvaring has a relatively low dose of hormones, compared to the pill, since they're being absorbed through your vagina - so in theory, Nuvaring's side effects are supposed to be milder than those of oral contraceptives. If after two months you're still feeling icky, talk to your doctor about switching to something else, but there's going to be an adjustment period for any hormonal BC.

Gordafarin

Don't take it out. These kinds of symptoms can subside after a couple months of using it, although not necessarily. Taking it out could very well cause other unpleasant side effects like breakthrough bleeding. Wait it out!

sunshinesky

I had the same symptoms. Mild cramping persisted off-and-on for the first month (and for a few days after insertion of the second ring). Physical symptoms had almost disappeared during the second month, but my emotions were out of control so I decided not to continue with it. I would say stick with it for at least the two samples. Like people above are saying, it takes some time for your body to adjust.

a.steele

Thirding quiteliterally and katillathehun--I had the same experiences. However, some side effects are common with any birth control initially, and they typically (but not always) even themselves out after three months.

PhoBWanKenobi

Thank you all so much! Like I said I've never tried hormonal birth control so I didn't really know what to expect--I didn't know this kind of weirdness was normal, but I'll stick with it for a while.

adrianna aria

I've had some super-weird hormonal side-effects when switching onto/off of different kinds of hormonal birth control. Give it a few months and see how you feel.

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