Yes. If you or a loved one has used NuvaRing and suffered blood clots, heart attack, stroke, pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, liver disease, gallbladder disease or other complications, you are entitled to a free and confidential consultation with an experienced NuvaRing injury attorney. Call 888-511-0123 or use this contact form. Compensation can include doctor expenses, hospital bills, lost income, and pain and suffering.
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NuvaRing works by releasing a low dosage of the hormones progestin (etonogestral) and estrogen during the three-week period it is inside the vagina. These arethe same hormones found in so-called “third generation” birth control pills.The FDA has found that third generation contraceptives can double a woman’s risk of blood clots as compared with other contraceptives. NuvaRing releases a continuous dose of hormones into the body, unlike the fluctuating doses that occur with birth control pills. And the hormones are released… Read More
Several different big corporations have had a hand in bringing NuvaRing to the United States market. The device was originally developed by Organon, a Dutch pharmaceutical company. In 2007, Schering-Plough purchased Organon, and in 2009 Schering-Plough merged with Merck & Company. NuvaRing has proven to be an extremely popular method of birth control. More than 1.5 women worldwide use it – one million of them in the United States. This year approximately five million NuvaRing prescriptions will be written in… Read More
NuvaRing is a flexible plastic ring about the size of a silver dollar that is manually inserted into the vagina once a month. It is held in place by the vaginal muscles. Over a three-week time period, the ring releases low doses of progestin and estrogen hormones that suppress ovulation to prevent pregnancy. NuvaRing was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2001. It is the only birth control device of its kind sold in this country and… Read More
