"my doctor put me on nuvaring just shy of 3 months ago as a temporary alternative to the assure procedure due to me needing to take birth control 3 months before the process. previously i had not taken any hormones in over 10 yrs.  the first month was fine. no problems and i had a lighter cycle than usual.  the 2nd month i started having crazy mood swings, and bloating.  at this stage i just saw my ob/gyn today because i have gained so much weight and bloat. i&#039;m unable to wear my regular clothes.  i work out 4x a wk eat healthy (almost vegeterian) and my only caffeine is a daily cup of coffee. my doctor said i have gained 10 lbs and need to remove nuvaring."