NuvaRing contains ethinyl estradiol and etonogestrel. Both estradiol and etonogestrel are female hormones that stop ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary). The NuvaRing vaginal ring is used as contraception to prevent pregnancy.
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You should not use NuvaRing if you have:
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Contraindications:
To make sure you can safely use a vaginal ring tell your doctor if you have any of these other conditions:
• high blood pressure, varicose veins, high cholesterol or triglycerides, or if you are obese; • a history of depression; • diabetes, underactive thyroid Da'Shawn Hand Lions Jersey , gallbladder disease; • seizures or epilepsy; • tuberculosis; • a history of irregular menstrual cycles, toxic shock syndrome, or easy vaginal irritation; • prolapsed (dropped) uterus, bladder, or rectum; • severe constipation; or • a history of fibrocystic breast disease, lumps Tracy Walker Lions Jersey , nodules, or an abnormal mammogram.
Side effects:
Stop using NuvaRing and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
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