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I Have Two Choices For Birth Control. Nuvaring Or Ortho
Question: I have two choices for birth control. Nuvaring or ortho tri cyclen. I am very very sensitive to bloating and weight gain (water weight) and also very very prone to anxiety, mood swings. So please tell me which of these has less estrogen in it and which would have less side effects.
Brief Answer:
Nuvaring has lesser estrogen in it.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Nuvaring contains only 15 micrograms of estrogen in it and orthotricyclen has 35 micrograms of estrogen. NUvaring is likely to have lesser of weight gain and mood swings associated with it. Nuvaring will be better suitable for you.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Nuvaring has lesser estrogen in it.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Nuvaring contains only 15 micrograms of estrogen in it and orthotricyclen has 35 micrograms of estrogen. NUvaring is likely to have lesser of weight gain and mood swings associated with it. Nuvaring will be better suitable for you.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
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