"i&#039;ve been on the ring for 4 yrs. i was on the patch before that, but i had an allergic reaction to the adhesive.
i leave each ring in for 4 weeks without any gap weeks so i don&#039;t have periods (though i take a gap week each year). i do still get moody, cramps, headaches, and sometimes spotting during the would-be pms week. i have gained some weight since i started the ring, though i am not sure if this is because of the ring or just my eating habits (or if the ring causes my sweet tooth).
i take it out for sex, it can be out for up to 3 hrs a day. i have a short vagina, so the ring can be on my cervix and still be right at the opening, which can be annoying because i can feel it (not the rings fault, just a note for others with this issue)."