"i am 23 years old and had been using the pill for 5 years. i decided to try the nuva ring out because i was not religious about taking the pill at the same time everyday. after using the ring for 3 months, i am extremely melancholy, sensitive, constantly trying to break up with my boyfriend, always crying, and my back hurts. my boyfriend says it&#039;s &quot;clock work&quot; with when my period is about to hit because i always argue with him about something ridiculous. i am looking to switch to the patch because the user reviews are a lot better.the ring is useful because you remove it every 3 weeks. you get your period 2 days after you remove the ring, so there are no &quot;surprises&quot;. if it slips out during sex, you just rinse it off afterward and put it in."