NuvaRing's out- hormones are crazy!?

Question

Before I started NuvaRing, my hormones would be fine during my week. I was never bitchy. The first time I took it out last month, I could definitely tell a change. People said I was really crabby. I took it out again today, and I can already feel the irritability.

Is there any way to keep my hormones controlled during this ring-less week?? It's already driving me nuts!

Answer 1

I'm on NuvaRing too and I'm noticing I am so much more irritable on my off week. I'm not sure how my husband can stand it. It's a side effect of the birth control because for the 3 weeks there is a constant level of hormones and then a drop to allow for the period. I usually go 4 weeks to 4 weeks, which my doctor says is completely safe and fine to do. Meaning 4 weeks with the ring inserted and then directly to a new ring on my insert/removal day and then another 4 weeks. So I won't get my period and it works nicely for the irritability. But I make sure to have my period every so often to make sure I'm not prego and to allow what lining did form to be released. Hope that helps. If not then you might have to find another birth control : \ bummer