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Weight gained after stopping nuvaring

By goguiz | 152 posts, last post
Sasa Milosevic, MD answered this Birth Control Rings: What Do You Need To Know About The NuvaRing And Its Side Effects?
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Guest

Thank you for sharing this info!!! I am purchasing some now
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Guest

Ok I went off NV ring last week because I’m 50 and because I got a blood clot and couldn’t take the xarelto while using nv ring. Because I was overweight and my blood pressure was up, I finally got serious about diet and excercise and water. I’m down from 223 to 217 in 2 weeks. And I’ve noticed I’m not a psycho woman all the time. No anger fits or stress attack’s.
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Guest

Wow!! I am so relieved hearing that I am not the only one experiencing this issue. I went off the Nuva ring at the end of January after being on it for almost a decade (I know :O). Well I had been doing a no flour no sugar diet since July and was down 22 pounds- immediately after I got off nuva ring I gained 11-12 back! I have been so disappointed and started eating horribly again. This gives me the hope that it isn’t just me and that I need to continue eating well. Any updates with older posts about losing the weight gained? I really need to lose about 40 pounds. They have me in the obese category and I’m only 26 and weigh around 175-185. Help please!! I am also in pain since going off Nuva including breast tenderness and other pregnancy symptoms - but negative at home test. The company definitely needs to do more research and disclose this info.
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Guest

Hi there, did going back on it help you? I seem to be in the exact same boat as you currently and I just went back on after a month of being off (and gaining 10 quick pounds). I workout twice a day and eat healthy so this is just making me sad.
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Guest

Is been awhile, did your body finally get back to normal
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Guest

did it work? is it worth going back on it?
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Guest

Wow I am so glad I found this thread!! I have been ripping my hair out trying to figure out what the hell is wrong with me. I stopped Nuvaring 4 months ago and ever since I have blown up like a damn balooon despite changing my diet drastically and going to the gym sometimes TWICE as day I’ve done nothing but get big fatty thighs and a belly pooch I’ve bever seen before my acne is back with a vengeance and i have crazy mood swings. I just ordered a new Nuvaring today because apparently it sounds like this is a losing battle once you get off of it you’re doomed to struggle ):
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Guest

Same, same. I stopped the Nuvaring October 2017, after a year and a half because of migraine-like headaches, mood swings, and anxiety. Within two weeks I gained 10-12 pounds and have not been able to lose it with increased exercise and a healthier diet. I am on the implant(since January 2018) the weight gain plateaud however the weight has stayed.
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Guest

Wow wow. So happy to have found this thread. Month 4 off of NR after being on it and loving it for 5 years. I noticed rapid weight gain mostly in my belly and thighs looking like I’m quite pregnant and for two months was convinced there was no way I wasn’t! Ive also noticed I am much moodier one moment I am super happy and content the next I could really hurt somebody if rubbed the wrong way. The fatigue is worse than the weight. I feel like I’m moving a ton of bricks anytime I have to walk or stand and my workouts have become hell when I used to thoroughly enjoy them. I am an emotional and physical wreck since getting off the ring. I am making a Drs appt to see what my options might be.
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Guest

Omg I too have noticed that I’ve gained weight since stopping the Nuva Ring. I’ve literally gained 30 pound. Went from 120s to 150s. I’m eatingn the same and exercising the same. I’ve gone through so much anxiety and depression because of this. It’s so frustrating.
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onstage past

This sounds exactly like what I've experienced! I went off Nuvaring in June after being on it for 9 years and immediately after experienced a serious tragedy so I attributed my weight gain to that. But I have increased my workouts and have been tracking my food with an app so I don't understand how I'm gaining more and more weight. I am so puffy around my face, especially my chin. I have the oily skin and mood swings as well. I've probably gained around 15 lbs since June and I've been talking to my doctor about starting Saxenda because I can't think of anything else at this point. Extremely frustrating!

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Guest

POSSIBLE SOLUTION: I think I may have some idea why this is happening. I am 48 and thought I may have gone through menopause because my dr did my bloodwork and said my estrogen was low to non-existent. I quit nuvaring 4 weeks ago and magically gained 6 lbs and counting. So tonight I look and see this blog with everyone gaining weight. I googled and found this answer which makes me thing nuvaring supresses estrogen and when you go off and in comes back, vwalla: "Why does birth control make you gain weight?
Estrogen in high doses can cause weight gain due to increased appetite and fluid retention" Meanwhile, my period started yesterday so I don't think I was menopausal after all. I guess that is the key and if you want to know about your own body, get your hormone levels checked before and after you go off the nuvaring.

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Guest

Does anyone have any updates on this? I have been on Nuva Ring for about 3-4 years and stopped it in July. So far I have gained almost ten pounds (mostly in my stomach area) and have not changed my diet. I've been eating less and exercising more which is crazy. I thought I was pregnant until l had bloodwork done that confirmed I'm not. I already had to go up a pant size almost. Has anyone had any luck with losing the weight? I do plan to contact my doctor and have an appointment.
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Guest

I was on the Nuvaring for 8 years and took it out in 2017 before getting married because we were trying for a baby with no weight gain. I actually lost 3-4 lbs for my wedding. I had a baby and I got back on Nuvaring about 14 months postpartum. After 1.5 months I had to take it out because it made me so depressed and even suicidal! Since then, it’s been about a month now and I’ve gained 8 lbs! 4 in the last week!
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exact runner

I stopped the nuvaring 1 month ago and my stomach is ridiculously bloated and fat :( After reading all of these posts I decided to put in back in. Has anyone lost the weight when going back on? and if so how long did it take if at all? I'm going on a vacation in 3 weeks, please help!!!
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