"so far my symptoms have been much less than the pills i&#039;ve tried. in the first week in experienced much more frequent urination which soon improved, i think my body was getting used to the sensational something pressing against my bladder. i also experienced breast tenderness mid cycle and have thrush now which may not be related to the nuvaring but rather to too much loving over the weekend. i&#039;m really happy with nuvaring. i also take it out when having sex as leaving it in can be a bit uncomfortable for both of us and i always get a slightly brown discharge afterwards when i leave it in, i assume this is from bleeding due to the rubbing of the ring during sex."