Are there serious side effects/risk of using nuvaring?
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Health risks
Like the risks of other hormonal contraceptives like the pill and the Ortho Evra patch, the NuvaRing increases the possibility of blood clots, stroke and heart attack in patients. The label also carries a bold warning about the dangers of cigarette smoking while using this drug. Smoking can seriously increase the risk of cardiovascular complications among patients using hormonal contraceptives.
In 2005, the FDA changed the labeling for the NuvaRing, adding warnings of bleeding irregularities, and stating that the drug product should not be used in women who have valvular heart disease with thrombogenic complications. The changes also included the additions of precautions including tampon use, Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS), drug interactions and more (http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/safety/2005/...
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http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic4/nuvar...
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http://www.nuvaring.com/authfiles/images...
http://www.nuvaring.com/consumer/index.a...
http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/safety/2005/...
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/answers/20...
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Side effects & symptoms
The common side effects reported by NuvaRing® users are:
Vaginal infections and irritation
Vaginal discharge (leukorrhea)
Headache
Upper respiratory tract infection
Sinusitis
Weight gain
Nausea
In addition to the risks and side effects listed above, users of combination hormonal contraceptives have reported the following side effects:
Vomiting
Change in appetite
Abdominal cramps and bloating
Breast tenderness or enlargement
Irregular vaginal bleeding or spotting
Changes in menstrual cycle
Temporary infertility after treatment
Fluid retention (edema)
Spotty darkening of the skin, particularly on the face
Rash
Weight changes
Depression
Intolerance to contact lenses
Call your healthcare provider right away if you get any of the symptoms listed below. They may be signs of a serious problem:
Sharp chest pain, coughing blood, or sudden shortness of breath (possible clot in the lung)
Pain in the calf (back of lower leg; possible clot in the leg)
Crushing chest pain or heaviness in the chest (possible heart attack)
Sudden severe headache or vomiting, dizziness or fainting, problems with vision or speech, weakness, or numbness in an arm or leg (possible stroke)
Sudden partial or complete loss of vision (possible clot in the eye)
Yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes (jaundice), especially with fever, tiredness, loss of appetite, dark colored urine, or light colored bowel movements (possible liver problems)
Severe pain, swelling, or tenderness in the abdomen (gallbladder or liver problems)
Sudden fever (usually 102°F or more), vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, fainting, or a sunburn-like rash on the face or body (very rarely, toxic shock syndrome)
Breast lumps (possible breast cancer or benign breast disease)
Irregular vaginal bleeding or spotting that happens in more than one menstrual cycle or lasts for more than a few days
Swelling (edema) of your fingers or ankles
Difficulty in sleeping, weakness, lack of energy, fatigue, or a change in mood (possible severe depression)
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