how does the Nuvaring birth control work?

Question

i told my doctor that i’m less anxious on the week i’m off birth control versus the 3 weeks i’m on and she said it’s usually the opposite. on my week off, what’s happening to my body? am i feeling like my normal self?

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Answer 1

I had mood changes on the NuvaRing too. It isn’t very common but it can happen. In my case, i wasn’t compatible with the combination of hormones it had even though it is low-dose. I ended up switching to Yaz which actually helped my underlying mood issues.

I would suggest discussing other birth control options with your doctor.