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patrod_brzl

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Nuva Ring Allergic Reaction
Posted: 10-31-07 10:32am

I have been experiencing a painful and unbearable allergic reaction to my birth control only during and after intercourse. This allergic reaction is a very strong burning sensation and intense redness and swelling of the entire genital area that lasts for several minuets (something like a ½ hour or more). I considered the possibility that I may be allergic to my partners semen (which has been reported to be an actual medical problem) so to test this theory we used a condom along with the nuva ring but the painful burning allergic reaction would still appear during and strongly after intercourse (so much so that I could not move from so much pain and my boyfriend had to help me into a warm bath to sooth the irritation). I couldn’t take it anymore it was just too painful! I switched to a different form of birth control (the pill) to see if I was having an allergic reaction to the nuva ring and within a week the allergic reaction did not reoccur. I was thrilled that I found a solution to this very painful problem. I talked to my doctor to explain what happened and she didn’t seem too convinced that was what was going on. She told me that maybe I just became accustom to my partners semen that it wasn’t causing an allergic reaction anymore. I when with this theory of hers both because my life is so hectic and my schedule is so crazy consequently I kept forgetting to take my pill… so I went back on the nuva ring. It took no time at all for the problem to be back! The first time I became intimate with the nuva ring in place I was having the same awful allergic reaction. I am getting off of this form of birth control for good now and sticking with the pill. I am going to try and use Yaz. I have never heard of such an allergic reaction to a BC...
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Tylanas

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Posted: 10-31-07 11:08am

I don't think it's an allergic reaction at all. I think it was friction due to the ring being in during sex!! I think it was rubbing against the inside of your vagina and scraping it raw. That's why you still felt horrid even when he used a condom. It wasn't the semen or the ring; it was friction and abrasions. This can be solved by taking the ring out when you have sex. This is completely safe! You can take it out for up to 3 hours.
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blondie_899

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Posted: 10-31-07 13:12pm

I don't think it's the ring either. If you ever go back on the ring just make sure to take it out like Eiri said.When your done just wash it off with lukewarm water.
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ruwierd2

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Posted: 11-01-07 12:25pm

Eiri wrote:
This can be solved by taking the ring out when you have sex. This is completely safe! You can take it out for up to 3 hours.


It really doesnt reduce the effectiveness???
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Tylanas

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Posted: 11-01-07 18:17pm

ruwierd2 wrote:
Eiri wrote:
This can be solved by taking the ring out when you have sex. This is completely safe! You can take it out for up to 3 hours.


It really doesnt reduce the effectiveness???

Absolutely not Smile
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Georgia59

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Posted: 11-02-07 13:37pm

When I was on the ring, after about a year of using it, I started to experience that too, even if I took the ring out right before and used lots of lube. My doc didn't believe me that it was the ring, but as soon as I stopped it, I felt better.

Try taking it out like the ladies said, but if that doesn't work, just switch. I got to the point where I hated sex because it hurt so bad every time, and I couldn't find anything wrong except once I stopped using the ring I was instantly better.
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janeboston

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Posted: 03-16-08 07:47am

I think I am experiencing the same symtoms with the Nuva Ring--went to OBGyn: totally negative for all infections, etc. Still having irritation around vaginal opening--burning, redness, discharge. Extremely uncomfortable. Am going to try not using the ring and see what happens. Thanks for the postings.
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Georgia59

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Posted: 03-16-08 12:06pm

Let us know how it goes when you take it out- I'm curious if this is a more common side effect than we know about.

I thought it was a yeast infection at first so I tried to treat it, then I thought it wasn't enough lube so I tried using store bought lube, then I finally just stopped using the ring and I was miraculously cured!
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