Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel
birth control
"I'm 21. I've been on birth control since age 13, as I have PCOS and need it to regulate my periods. Inserting this once a month is easier than remembering a pill each day. I used to have long, heavy periods (1 wk), but with NuvaRing my periods are light for 2 days and heavy the last 2. Less acne, less pain too. It was awkward to insert at first, but after you can't feel anything unless it's slipping out (which happened once). Otherwise, it's a good product. My doctor recently recommended Minera, but after reading reviews I am not. I'd rather be able to remove something if it's not working."