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NUVARING, a contraceptive is prescribed to prevent pregnancy. NUVARING contains a combination of Ethinyl estradiol and Etonogestrel, a combination of synthetic steroids that prevents the ovulation and also cause some internal changes in the uterus including mucosal hardening and cervical lining changes. By these changes, NUVARING prevent the entry of the sperm and also the fertilization and implantation.
Who should not use NUVARING?
NUVARING is contraindicated in the patients with jaundice like symptoms, severe migraine like headaches, liver diseases, hepatic carcinoma, high blood pressure, heart valve disorders, gall bladder problems, personal history of depression, estrogen responsive uterine and/or breast cancer and convulsive disorders. NUVARING is classified as a Pregnancy Category – X drug, according to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and it can harm the unborn foetus. NUVARING can affect the breast milk secretion and pass through the breast milk to the feeding infant. If you are a nursing mother, you should not use NUVARING.
NUVARING Side Effects:
The Side effects of NUVARING are abnormal mood swings, depression, sleeping disorders, pain or discomfort in the chest, nausea and vomiting, migraine like head aches, hemiplegia, stomach upset with constipation and gastritis, edema in the extremities and lump like appearance in the breast. The less serious side effects of NUVARING are tiredness, weight changes, vaginal discharge or itching, visual disturbances, pain in the breast, loss of appetite, menstrual problems, loss of libido and acne like lesions in the face.
How should I use NUVARING?
Keep using NUVARING for as long as your health care provider tells you. To maintain the contraception in a safe way, you have to take NUVARING as often and in the way NUVARING as prescribed.
Your Physician will inform the exact procedure to use the NUVARING.
Your Physician will tell you when you need to insert NUVARING during the first 7 days of menstrual cycle.
You have to insert the NUVARING by your own.
Do not leave the NUVARING more than 3 hours in open air, if NUVARING comes out accidentally.
Keep NUVARING for 3 weeks in place and then it should be followed by 1 full week with out NUVARING.
By the next cycle, you have to insert NUVARING at the same day and time as you insert NUVARING in the previous cycle.
You should not remove NUVARING at the time of intercourse.
Keep NUVARING out of children and pets.
Discard NUVARING safely after use. Do not flush NUVARING in the toilet.
Store NUVARING in away from heat and moist, preferably in the room temperature.
What should I know about NUVARING?
If you are a pregnant female, you should not use NUVARING, as it can cause teratogenic effects in the unborn foetus.
Your Physician will tell you the methods of NUVARING use and you should follow exactly as prescribed.
You must keep NUVARING in place for a period of full 3 weeks.
You can remove NUVARING after 3 weeks. But it should be replaced with a new NUVARING after a week later.
You should not remove NUVARING at the time of intercourse, unless it causes bothersome effects. If it happens, you can remove NUVARING and it should be reinserted after the intercourse. Make sure to rinse with warm water before reinsert NUVARING.
Try to do self examination of breast and once in a month clinical visit for the breast check up, while using NUVARING.
What happens if I miss a dose of NUVARING?
During week 1 or 2 of wearing time: In this period, you should not remove NUVARING unnecessarily. If NUVARING comes out accidentally, you must push NUVARING inside. If NUVARING has been out for more than 3 hours, you should replace a new NUVARING.
During Week 3: Avoid leaving NUVARING outside the vagina. If it happens try to start a new cycle after the menstrual cycle. Until follow another birth controls method of your choice.
What happens if I overdose of NUVARING?
Rarely, overdose can occur with symptoms of abnormal vaginal bleeding, nausea and vomiting. In this case, try to seek emergency medical attention immediately.
Where can I get more information on NUVARING?
NUVARING prescribed patients, who try to place an order for NUVARING from an online pharmacy store, can place their prescription order at the CanadaDrugsOnline.com which is an online Canadian pharmacy store.
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