"i was put on nuvaring after trying several different pills that didn&#039;t work for me (weight gain, irritability, headaches) and the nuvaring has been amazing! i did gain about 5-10 pounds and my boobs got bigger, but it was worth it because i didn&#039;t have many other side effects. the first month i cramped a bit, but it gets better! to insert the ring, i take out the cotton from a tampon and put the nuvaring in the tampon applicator and insert it that way and it&#039;s so much easier than trying to manipulate the ring with your hands. i recommend the nuvaring to all of my friends that are miserable on the pill"