An Effective Monthly* Choice
There are many birth control options available. You want to choose an option that’s right for you. Are you looking for birth control that:
- You don’t have to think about taking every day
- You administer yourself
- Releases a continuous low dose of hormones
- Is as effective as the pill at preventing pregnancy when used as directed
If your answer is yes to any of the above, you may want to ask your healthcare provider about NuvaRing.
*In a given 4-week cycle, NuvaRing must be inserted into your vagina, removed after 3 weeks, and a new ring must be inserted 7 days later.
Birth Control Dosing Options
This chart compares the dosing frequency of NuvaRing to some other forms of birth control so you can assess your options and have an informed discussion with your healthcare provider.
| Method | Dosing Frequency |
|---|---|
| NuvaRing | Monthly* |
| Pill | Daily |
| Patch | Weekly |
| Injection | Every 3 Months |
| Diaphragm | During Intercourse |
| Condom | During Intercourse |
| Copper Intrauterine Device (IUD) | Every 10 Years |
| Progestin-only Intrauterine Device (IUD) | Every 3 to 8 years |
*In a given 4-week cycle, NuvaRing must be inserted into your vagina, removed after 3 weeks, and a new ring must be inserted 7 days later.
Talk To Your Healthcare Provider
With so many birth control options, how should you decide what’s best for you? Choosing a birth control method should be a joint decision between you and your healthcare provider.
Discussion Topics for Your HCP
- Your current birth control method, if any
- Your reasons for choosing birth control methods
- Your previous experiences with birth control
Questions Your HCP May Ask You
- Are you currently using birth control?
- Are you looking to start using birth control?
- Have you tried other forms of birth control in the past?
Important Safety Information
- Do not use NuvaRing if you smoke cigarettes and are over 35 years old. Smoking increases your risk of serious heart and blood vessel problems from combination hormonal contraceptives (CHCs), including heart attack, blood clots, or stroke, which can be fatal. This risk increases with age and the number of cigarettes smoked.
- The use of a CHC, like NuvaRing, 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 or any condition that makes your blood more likely to clot. 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. The risk of blood clots is highest when you first start using CHCs and when you restart the same or different CHC after not using it for a month or more.
- NuvaRing is also not for women who have high blood pressure that medicine can’t control; have diabetes with kidney, eye, nerve, or blood vessel damage; have certain kinds of severe migraine headaches; have liver disease or liver tumors; take any Hepatitis C drug combination containing ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir, with or without dasabuvir, as this may increase levels of the liver enzyme “alanine aminotransferase” (ALT) in the blood; have unexplained vaginal bleeding; have or have had breast cancer or any cancer that is sensitive to female hormones; if you are or may be pregnant, or are allergic to etonogestrel, ethinyl estradiol, or any of the ingredients in NuvaRing.
- NuvaRing does not protect against HIV infection (AIDS) and other sexually transmitted infections.
- The most common side effects reported by users of NuvaRing are irritation inside your vagina or on your cervix; headache (including migraine); mood changes (including depression); the ring slipping out or causing discomfort; nausea and vomiting; vaginal discharge; weight gain; vaginal discomfort; breast pain, discomfort, or tenderness; painful menstrual periods; abdominal pain; acne; and less sexual desire.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
Please read the Patient Information for NuvaRing, including the information about the increased risk of serious cardiovascular side effects, especially in women who smoke, and discuss it with your health care provider. The physician Prescribing Information also is available.
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What is NuvaRing?
Prescription NuvaRing is a flexible birth control vaginal ring used to prevent pregnancy.
Important Safety Information
Do not use NuvaRing if you smoke cigarettes and are over age 35. Smoking increases your risk of serious heart and blood vessel problems from combination hormonal contraceptives (CHCs) including heart attack, blood clots, or stroke which can be fatal. This risk increases with age and the number of cigarettes smoked.
About NuvaRing
Prescription NuvaRing is a flexible birth control vaginal ring used to prevent pregnancy.
Important Safety Information
Do not use NuvaRing if you smoke cigarettes and are over age 35. Smoking increases your risk of serious heart and blood vessel problems from combination hormonal contraceptives (CHCs) including heart attack, blood clots, or stroke which can be fatal. This risk increases with age and the number of cigarettes smoked.