"nuvaring has worked just fine for me. i stayed the same weight but i will say it caused me to have a major breakout which is abnormal for me. that was setback #1. the 2nd was, my period is 2x&#039;s more painful than it normally is. i will say i struggle with painful clotting periods when i&#039;m not on birth control. i plan to start using the ring back to back and simply eliminate my period all together. i was afraid to use this method but it ended up being great."