I become seriously nauseas while on oral contraceptives. I have found that I even became sick when I was put on the NuvaRing. Things like taking the pill on a regular schedule, and taking it before bed hasn't helped. Is there any other alternative?

Submitted by Shaw0805 Sat 02/20/2010

Unfortunately some women

Submitted by Monnica on Sat, 02/27/2010 - 8:39pm.

Unfortunately some women experience nausea on oral contraceptives. I am not surprised that you were sick on the NuvaRing because it contains the same chemicals as oral contraceptives. It seems as though oral contraceptives may not be right for you. You should consider a barrier method or natural method instead. You might also tolerate a copper IUD (Paragard), but I would avoid the Mirena IUS because that also contains hormonal contraceptive chemicals as well.

It can be discouraging to be unable to tolerate such a convenient method such as oral contraceptives. Unfortunately you will probably need to avoid the pill, the mini pill, extended cycle pills, Depo-Provera, the patch, the vaginal ring and contraceptive implants. All of these contain hormones.

For more information about hormonal contraceptives click here: http://www.contracept.org/hormonal.php

Best of luck,
Dr. Williams

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