NuvaRing Contraceptive
NuvaRing is a contraceptive vaginal ring, about 2 inches in diameter that releases a combination of estrogen and progestin over 3 weeks, followed by 1-week ring-free period. It sounds perfect for women who like the effectiveness of hormonal birth control methods, but don't want to have to remember to take a pill; unfortunately, NuvaRing comes with dangerous side effects.
Safety Issues Associated with NuvaRing Emerging
NuvaRing Can Cause Blood Clots and Other Side Effects
NuvaRing is a contraceptive vaginal ring manufactured by Organon USA, Inc. which was approved for sale on the U.S. market in October 2001. Since that time there have been numerous reports of serious side effects associated with NuvaRing involving blood clots, some of which have resulted in death. Specifically, NuvaRing has been linked to two types of blood clot related conditions: pulmonary embolism (PE); and deep vein thrombosis (DVT). These blood conditions can cause strokes and heart attacks.NuvaRing is a combined contraceptive vaginal ring, with ethinyl estradiol (EE) being the estrogen part and etonogestrel being the progestin part. NuvaRing releases 15 micrograms of ethinyl estradiol and 120 micrograms etonogestrel per day.
On the positive side, medical journal articles have reported on studies which show that NuvaRing has the same contraceptive efficacy as low-estrogen-dose birth control pills.
On the negative side, however, NuvaRing has a relatively high dose of etonogestrel, a metabolite of desogestrel, which has been recognized as a dangerous progestin.
In July 2007 alone more than 30 lawsuits were filed in New Jersey against the pharmaceutical company Organon asserting that NuvaRing caused a stroke-induced death, cases of pulmonary embolism, and other serious blood clot related injuries in women using this contraceptive vaginal ring.
NuvaRing has been associated with other adverse side effects such as:
- Stroke
- Heart Attack
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Myocardial Infarction
- Cerebrovascular Accidents
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Death
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tjlpa
I appreciate you taking the time to share your NuvaRing experience so that others may be aware that there is "more" potentially involved with using the NuvaRing than the ads for this convenient birth control product tell us. Posted August 26, 2008 |
I used nuva ring for 5 months and I developed my first case of pnuemonia during the first Two months. Then my blood pressure and heart rate went sky high! High enough to have a stroke. Now I have taken BC pills before with no problems I think that this nuva ring has a different effect. I am glad I got off in time.
Posted August 25, 2008
