Does the nuvaring cause anyone else to have break through bleeding?

Question:

I just had a baby 6 weeks ago. I inserted the ring at week 4 (first time I ever used it), and about 5 days after I inserted it I started bleeding like a light period. This has been going on for about 1.5 weeks now and next week I take it out for my actual period. Has anyone else experienced breakthrought bleeding like this? And did it ever stop with continued use? I just do not want to be on anything that is going to make me me bleed constantly. I go to the doctor next week but I just wanted other people's opinions... THANKS~

Answers:
That is definately a side effect of the NuvaRing, which is one of the more common forms of birth control given to women who have recently had a baby...

Remember, the NuvaRing is nothing more than a hormone-filled vaginal insert- it stays in the vaginal canal to give you slow, steady doses of the same hormones used in birth control pills and shots to prevent pregnancy. These hormones, especially if this is the first time you've used the ring, and even more so since you just had a baby, tend to upset the general "flow" (no pun intended here...) of your body, and it often takes some time to get it regulated. Relax. It's just doing it's job.

And congrats on the baby! :)

Does the nuvaring cause anyone else to have break through bleeding?

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