Women who have used Nuvaring birth control who have had clotting problems generally have been seen by a doctor who has diagnosed them with deep vein thrombosis. A pulmonary embolism may even be seen in some cases. Blood clots with swelling in shallow veins usually do not cause anything drastic. This is because these blood clots form near the outside of the skin and do not go through the lungs.

On the other hand, when there are clots in veins that are deeper in the body, they can break loose and travel to the lungs. Medically, this is known as a pulmonary (of the lungs) embolism. In serious cases, a pulmonary embolism can be fatal or lead to lifelong troubles. Deep vein thrombosis may injure the vein and this may cause the leg to swell, ache or change colors. If your doctor exams you, they will be able to see an obvious physical problem if you have DVT.

On average, 250,000 people are reported in the United States to go to a medical facility or hospital every year due to blood clots that develop in the deep veins. Deep vein thrombosis generally does not always show symptoms in people, so you never know how many people may be actually affected.

There are no noticeable symptoms in about half of the cases of deep vein thrombosis. Sometimes pulmonary emboli will reveal a first glimpse that you may have DVT. When symptoms do present themselves, they may consist of aching and inflammation of the affected regions, including the feet, arms, neck, and especially the legs.

Another symptom experienced could be warmth or redness surrounding the areas affected. If you are using this birth control ring and come into contact with any of the above indications, it is very important to seek medical attention.

Deep vein thrombosis has been considered one of the most dangerous Nuvaring risks because it can lead to long-term problems. Being educated on the several risk factors and problems of Nuvaring can help prevent major health issues down the road.

This is proven to be important through the use of prevention. With any prescription, certain lifestyles, ages, weight, history in families, etc. have shown to increase the risk of side effects or problems. Knowing this information and not taking Nuvaring if you find yourself having the following risk factors will help put a stop to deep vein thrombosis or a pulmonary embolism from Nuvaring.

Women using Nuvaring who may be at a greater risk are those who may be more inactive than most people; women who have just had surgery; women with some forms of cancer; people with families who have had blood clots; women who may be pregnant; women who have had a previous heart attack; and women who smoke can see an increase in these risks as well.