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cemrich · 08-21-2007, 08:09 PM

I just read on the Nuva Ring website FAQ that use of miconazole to treat yeast infections can increase the amount of hormone released by the Nuva Ring into the bloodstream, which can apparantly affect its usefulness as a method of birth control. It's not an issue for me, since I am on the ring to regulate hormones and for migraines, but I was debating about whether or not I should take the ring out while on the miconazole or leave it in. Since I have been on the ring, I have noticed increased discharge which at times has become uncomfortable, but this is the first yeast infection I've had and it could just be because of the incredibly hot temperatures here in the South (and pretty much everywhere)...anyhow, thought the info might be helpful.

08-21-2007, 08:09 PM	#9
cemrich Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1	Regarding yeast infections I just read on the Nuva Ring website FAQ that use of miconazole to treat yeast infections can increase the amount of hormone released by the Nuva Ring into the bloodstream, which can apparantly affect its usefulness as a method of birth control. It's not an issue for me, since I am on the ring to regulate hormones and for migraines, but I was debating about whether or not I should take the ring out while on the miconazole or leave it in. Since I have been on the ring, I have noticed increased discharge which at times has become uncomfortable, but this is the first yeast infection I've had and it could just be because of the incredibly hot temperatures here in the South (and pretty much everywhere)...anyhow, thought the info might be helpful.