What are the benefits of the Vaginal Ring?

The vaginal ring has added a whole new dimension to contraception.

• You do not have to remember to take a pill daily
• It is easy to use
• It gives you control over your own cycle
• Only a very low dose of hormones is required
• It allows for sex to be spontaneous

Health benefits

Since the vaginal ring is a hormonal method of contraception which utilizes similar hormones to that found in many low-dose oral contraceptives (OCs), the ring may also offer similar benefits as OCs. The ring also has some benefits over many birth control pills since the ring is associated with a lower incidence of breakthrough bleeding.(unscheduled bleeding) Some of the health benefits associated with low-dose contraceptives include:

• a substantial reduced risk of getting ovarian cancer and cancer of the uterus lining; the longer it is used, the more risk reduction
• improvement in the severity of monthly menstrual cramps
• a more regular cycle
• a lighter monthly bleed, (reducing the chance of iron deficiency)