I am 26 have been on Nuva Ring for about 5 years. When I first started it there were no major side effects except my period went from almost gone on Ortho-Tri Cyclen to about 3 days long after I switched to NuvaRing. I also had the massive discharge problem but it didn't really bother me that much. I started getting chronic yeast infections about 3 years ago (like, every 3 months I had one). My problems really began at the beginning of this year though. I'm have disgusting breakouts (I never had more than a zit or two), bleeding after sex, dryness, and discomfort during sex (all things experience by others using NuvaRing according to message boards like this one). I went to the doctor thinking I might have endometriosis (my mom had it). He didn't find anything on the ultrasound and told me to stay on the Nuvaring and start stacking (it means, not taking a break after the 3rd week but reinserting a new ring). I was miserable the first month - headaches, abdominal pain, leg pains, anxiety, bleeding for two weeks straight. I emailed him after the first month saying I couldn't take it anymore, I was miserable and I was scared because NuvaRing isn't approved by the FDA to be taken in the manner he prescribed, and he didn't even know if I had endometriosis to justify taking NuvaRing continuously. He replied that OB/GYNs often have to prescribe meds that aren't necessarily approved by FDA but if I felt uncomfortable he would switch me back to Ortho-Tri Cyclen. I have an HMO, so by the time I got his response a week later, only a few symptoms remained and I felt like a jerk trying to tell my doctor what to do. So, I've continued stacking for a total of about 4 months. I've had a UTI and believe I am in the beginnings of another one, have been bleeding straight for 6 weeks, am still dry, irritated that I'm 26 and have to use lube with my Boyfriend, and I have no idea if I'm bleeding after sex because I'm bleeding all the time!! I'm taking it out tomorrow, filling the Ortho Tri Cyclen and calling the ring quits. The feedback on here REALLY helps! I hope this has been the cause of my problems and that my body will adjust back soon.

*****UPDATE*****

I could not be happier being off the Nuva Ring for the last three weeks. I have not been bleeding - there were a few days of very light spotting which is an amazing improvement. My sex drive is back, my mood is better, my face is clear, no bleeding/discomfort/dryness/burning during intercourse, no unexpected breakthrough bleeding for an unknown length of time, no UTIs, no yeast infections! It's fabulous. Never going back, EVER. Should have listened to my gut feeling 4-5 months ago and switched immediately. I cannot tell you how good it feels to have a normal sex life/vaginal health again! Taking the pill every day is not the most convienent thing - but it's 150% worth it to not be in the misery I was having on the Ring. Think about these reviews if you're thinking about the Ring - they're honest experiences and your GYN may not know the Ring is the problem for your health concerns. If you decide on taking it, please watch out for the symptoms myself and others have experienced so you can get off it ASAP!