NuvaRing – Benefits of Contraceptive Ring

As the importance of contraception is increasing and being understood, the use of birth control methods is becoming common amongst women. Unlike condoms, the contraceptive methods used by women have been proven to more effective in preventing unplanned pregnancy. Hormonal contraceptive methods, for example, have been proven to be almost 100% effective in its cause. There are three hormonal contraceptive methods, of which contraceptive pills, by far, have received the most popularity. The other two, however, are gradually becoming popular amongst women as well.

Contraceptive ring is one of the two hormonal contraceptive methods that are gradually gaining popularity amongst women. This contraception comes in the form of a small, flexible and light ring that you are to insert in your vagina. NuvaRing is the most popular of this contraception, and has helped a lot of women in preventing unplanned pregnancy. This ring does not prove to be a hindrance in any of your daily chores, which makes it easier to use. It consists, just like contraceptive pills, synthetic female hormones.

The two synthetic female hormones oestrogen and progestogen present in this birth control are ethinylestradiol and etonogestrel respectively. This ring also performs functions similar to that of a contraceptive pill. This ring gives you a benefit of almost 100% protection against unplanned pregnancy. Another key benefits of NuvaRing is that it is not affected if you are suffering from stomach upset. This contraception is also best effective if taken on the very first day of your menstrual cycle. Women, who are over the age of 18, can take use this birth control.