Is The Ring Just Bad As The Birth Control Pill? Here Are The Pros And Cons
As another “fix it and forget it” method of hormonal contraception, the birth control ring has numerous appeals, but we shouldn’t let the pros distract us from any potentially dangerous cons, like life-threatening blood clots. Here’s your full guide to the contraceptive ring.
“Tired of your old birth control routine? Maybe it’s time to break free from the pack with NuvaRing,” suggests a friendly voice narrating an old NuvaRing commercial. On screen, happy-go-lucky synchronized swimmers don their yellow, retro flower petal swim caps and matching swimsuits as they dive into a pool during a choreographed routine. Who wouldn’t watch a commercial like this and feel like their old-fashioned, daily pill popping is so passé when you could instead place a silicone ring in your vagina and be pregnancy-free for weeks on end?