Are there more serious NuvaRing risks?
Yes. Approximately 1,000 serious adverse incidents have been reported to the FDA by women using NuvaRing and their doctors. Reported problems include:
- Blood clots
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Heart attack
- Heart arrhythmia
- Stroke
- Pulmonary embolism
- Liver cancer
- Gallbladder disease
A particularly poignant case was described in an article in Marie Claire magazine, where a 26-year-old woman developed life-threatening blood clots linked to NuvaRing use.