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A GLOBAL HANDBOOK FOR PROVIDERS

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Side Effects, Health Benefits, and Health Risks

Side Effects

Some users report the following:

  • New NuvaRingChanges in monthly bleeding, including:
    • Lighter bleeding and fewer days of bleeding
    • Irregular bleeding
    • Infrequent bleeding
    • Prolonged bleeding
    • No monthly bleeding
  • Headaches
  • Irritation, redness, or inflammation of the vagina (vaginitis)
  • White vaginal discharge

    Known Health Benefits and Health Risks

    Long-term studies of the vaginal ring are limited, but researchers expect that its health benefits and risks are like those of combined oral contraceptives (see Combined Oral Contraceptives, Health Benefits and Health Risks).
     

    Medical eligibility criteria, guidelines for when to start, and helping continuing users are the same for the combined ring as for combined oral contraceptives.

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