Can NuvaRing affect my partner?
Q: Will my partner or I be able to feel NuvaRing during sex? If you inserted NuvaRing properly, you probably won’t be able to feel it during intercourse. Your partner may be able to feel it, but most people report that it doesn’t bother them.
How many deaths has NuvaRing caused?
About 40 women have died using Merck (MRK)’s Nuvaring contraceptive device, according to a Swiss report, as the company faces 730 lawsuits in U.S. courts.
Are Nuvarings safe?
Like other birth control options, NuvaRing is relatively safe but comes with certain risks. Unlike other contraceptives, however, NuvaRing caused serious complications in otherwise healthy women and did not warn users about an increased risk for blood clots and pulmonary embolisms until October 2013.
What happens if you don’t get your period after taking out NuvaRing?
Your menstrual period will usually start 2 or 3 days after the ring is removed and may not have finished before the next ring is inserted. To continue to have pregnancy protection, you must insert a new ring 1 week (7 days) after the last one was removed even if your period has not stopped.
Is there an applicator for NuvaRing?
MSD (formerly Organon) is a worldwide producer of medication and medical tools. Panton developed the NuvaRing applicator for MSD. The applicator guarantees a hygienic and comfortable way of inserting of the NuvaRing.
Why did they discontinue NuvaRing?
There was a well-known lawsuit against manufacturer Merck in 2014 after many women experienced severe side effects from NuvaRing, or even death. This was because a hormone in NuvaRing, etonogestrel, can cause an increased risk of blood clots. However, its label did not include this warning until October of 2013.
Is NuvaRing discontinued 2021?
It is also available in an authorized generic version. Note: Manufacturer Merck recently announced that NuvaRing applicators will be discontinued after August 1, 2020.