The Ring

[freck]

i am very curious about the ring as a form of birth control. it sounds really great because of the lower dosage and the fact that is wont leave scar tissue on my liver and for those reasons i am leaning towards it. however is there anyone out there who is on the ring whos partners don't like it? my major concerns is that it will sort of interrupt sex or oral sex if my partner can feel it or if it falls out. anyone with any expierience with the ring who has any input on this or would just like to share their expieriences with the ring would be greatly appreciated. THANKS!

[Brandye]

I am a fan of the ring although I had my tubes cut long ago. I did wear a practice ring through two menstrual cycles. One partner never noticed; the other was aware I was "testing" and actually looked for problems. None noted.

A part of preparation becomes that one of you reaches in, as part of the play, to see feel that it is in position. A small number of women have expelled them. I cycle 150 miles a week and that never happened. The few patients who I have transitioned from the pill have had fewer side effects and have had no discomfort.

[moose_hd]

One of my friends used the ring for a short time.

She told me that her partner didn't find any difference during sex because of it, but it was basically an instant yeast infection. (Though she's very prone to such infections.)

[muohio]

The woman that I've been dating for 4 months uses the ring. Sex generally last 20 minutes if not longer and the ring has only fallen out once and gravity had a lot to do with it. The only other oddity that has occured is a condom getting pinched between the ring and the side which pulled it off. I'm average length of 6" and even when fully inside, I've only barely felt it and honestly, it turns me on even more. The best part of it is not having to worry about her forgetting to take the pill which my ex-wife was very bad at.

[paz]

i'm on the ring, it being the only birth control (besides condoms) i've ever tried, and i'm very happy with it. pretty much no side effects. my boyfriend doesn't notice during sex. it's easy to use. i've never had it fall out (though sometimes late in the cycle it kind of moves a little). i recommend it, especially because of the lower hormone thing. that was my biggest concern in choosing a birth control method.