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A member asked:

Does the nuvaring cause vaginal dryness?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Possible: Usually patients have a slight increase in vaginal discharge due to the "foreign body" ie the nuvaring. But vaginal dryness could occur.

Dr Eaker agreed

Answered 1/6/2019

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NuvaRing and dryness: The answer is no! please check with your health care provider for any infections you may have causing this symptom.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/3/2016

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Besides being a vaginal placed bc, what is so different from the nuvaring than the pill? Is there less hormones in it?

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Please i need help! I have horrible vaginal pain. It only hurts when it comes in contact with things, like my nuvaring, intercourse, or tampons. It is?

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Does the effect of nuvaring decrease if I use miconazol and tinidazol ovules for my vaginal infection?

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A member asked:

This is my first month on Nuvaring. I have been having brown vaginal discharge for about a week after having a period only three days before. Normal?

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A member asked:

I am experiencing brown tissue-like vaginal diacharge instead of my period. It started a day later than normal and i have had off /on cramps for 5 days. It's my 5th month on nuvaring and it stayed in continuously for 3 weeks. Should i be concerned?

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