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What Are The Side Effects Of Nuva Ring?
i have been on the nuva ring for 3 months now, and i have been having my period on and off the whole time i have been using this the longest i have gone without my period is a week, and my periods are usually heavy with cramps and the whole shibang. is this normal? what should i do about this
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Hi.. Menstruation disturbances are known to occur with the use of hormonal contraceptives.. In some instances they usually settle down.. But if the problem has been severe, may be you must put it across your doctors,,,
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