I started the Nuva Ring in October/Nov of 2006 when my husband came home from Iraq. Up to then I had lost almost all 35lbs of my baby weight (from both kids) my husband was so suprised. After I had been on the ring for about 3 months I noticed the lbs were starting to creep back up on me, I just thought it was the stresses of a husband being gone 6 months and coming hom and all the changes. Then he left again in August of 07 and I wen't off the ring well he cam home in March of 08 so I had went back on the ring in Feb. Let me tell you, the second time was bad. Within 2-3 weeks of being back on the ring I had gained 12lbs,(I have gained from 155 in Jan-Feb up to 197 2 weeks ago) I had no sex drive what so ever (not to mention I hadn't seen my husband in 6mos, he was not thrilled about that), I was so depressed about the weight gain, my periods literally ceased to exist with in 3 mos. and my energy level had went from 95% to about 15%. We had no clue what was wrong. I went to the Dr about 3-4 times and all they would tell me is I was stressed and needed to talk to a therapist. So eventually I did and she seemed to believed all MY stress & anxiety were from hormones. Well we took her "silent advice" you could say. I took the ring out 2 weeks ago and in these last 2 weeks I have had my natural energy back, I have lost 5lbs, I have a sex drive, thank god. I really believe that the nuva ring gives too many hormones because of the direct contact with the soft tissues of the vaginal region.

I came across this forum and felt a lot better to know I more than likely DO NOT have any thing medical wrong with me. I thank you all for starting this post.