"i have been using the nuvaring for 8 years now and i will never ever switch to anything else.  to start, i don&#039;t do birth control pills very well because i forget to take them.  lucky me, i really don&#039;t have to remember much with the ring.  all i have to do is circle the date in my calendar for the days i need to take the ring out and put it back in.  i didn&#039;t feel like having a period in june (gotta love this part!) so i just kept my ring in during my &quot;period week&quot; and changed the ring normally after that week.  i have had absolutely no side effects.  i have little cramping and i know the exact dates i will flow.  now, i do have mood swings, but that is normal for women, regardless what birth control methods you use.  i highly recommend it!"