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More birth control irony
I guess it’s not just me that struggles with the libido while on the NuvaRing. It’s incredibly frustrating for someone like me who is in a relationship, because it makes me feel a little bit useless in bed. I’ve found that it really takes a lot of effort on his part to get me interested and keep me focused…almost like he has to talk me through it in order to get me “in the mood.”
We talked about possibly stopping the ring and switching to condoms or back on the pill, but I honestly don’t trust them. Especially after having gotten pregnant while on the pill, and I also don’t trust the human error element of condom use. The Ring is the only thing that has kept me feeling secure since I started using it. I’m going to try and wait it out a bit longer; perhaps things will even up after a few more months once my body has had time to regulate.
One commenter mentioned the expense of the NuvaRing, and I have to say that’s something that I’ve also been concerned with. It’s pretty nuts that even WITH insurance, my birth control costs more each month than the copay for my abortion. I mean seriously! How ironic is that? If the former were more affordable and accessible, then the abortions would become less and less necessary. One girl noted how she had to skip her NuvaRing this month because she couldn’t afford it. Last month, I came close to putting my ring in three days late because I was waiting for payday. Fortunately, my boyfriend gave me the money to buy it so that I could put it in on time, but it’s a really silly thing to have to worry about. I’m 26 and I’ve already turned into one of those cranky little old ladies you see in political ads around election time, all worried about how to pay for their prescription drug coverage.
