"i was using the nuva ring for about a year and a half.. maybe a little over. at first i noticed a change in my attitude as if it almost made me crazy, emotional, &amp; snippy. i was excited to have my period shortened to a day a month with clear skin while also being protected from pregnancy so the mood change wasn&#039;t a big deal. about 6-7 months after being on it i started gaining weight with no diet change. now looking back i went from 153-198lbs.  also my sex drive decreased 100%!! if it weren&#039;t for my boyfriend loving sex, sex probably wouldn&#039;t even cross my mind. went off it last week with high hopes because the side effects aren&#039;t worth it after the convenience wears off."