Ring
We offer is the Contraceptive Ring. It is a combined method that contains both Progesterone and Oestrogen, making it more effective than a single-hormone contraceptive method.
- 99.7% effective if used correctly
- Takes 1 week to start working
- It works by stopping you producing an egg
- It thickens the mucous your cervix to prevent sperm making its way to your womb
- It thins age lining of your womb, making it difficult for fertilised eggs to implant
Information
The Contraceptive Ring is inserted into the vagina and left in place for three weeks before being removed for a week to allow for a breakthrough bleed.
Benefits
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The Contraceptive Ring offers more than just contraception. Here are some of the benefits associated with using the Contraceptive Ring:
- Can reduce heavy menstrual bleeding and menstrual pain
- May relieve symptoms of Pre Menstrual Syndrome
- Can reduce risk of Endometriosis recurrence after surgery
- Can improve acne, hirsutism and menstrual irregularities associated with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
- Associated with a reduction in risk of endometrial, colorectal and ovarian cancers
Possible Side Effects/Risks:
- Increased risk of Venous Thromboembolism
- Increased chance of heart attack and stroke
- Increased chance of breast cancer
- Increased chance of cervical cancer
The following may mean you are not suitable for the Contraceptive Ring:
You are:
- taking a medication that interacts with the Contraceptive Patch
- breastfeeding and the baby is less than 6 weeks old
- not breastfeeding and the baby is less than 3 week old
- not breastfeeding, the baby is less than 6 weeks old and you have other risk factors
- over 35 years old and you smoke or have stopped smoking in the last year
- significantly overweight
- immobile
You have:
- had a complicated organ transplant
- high blood pressure
- had Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)
- a first degree relative under the age of 45 has had a VTE
- a Thrombogenic Mutation
- complicated valvular or congenital heart disease
- Cardiomyopathy with impaired cardiac function
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Migraines
- had breast cancer, you have the breast cancer gene or an undiagnosed breast lump
- Diabetic Nephropathy, Retinopathy, Neuropathy or other vascular disease
- current or medically treated gallbladder disease
- combined contraceptive method associated Cholestasis
- Hepatitis
- severe Cirrhosis
- certain liver tumours
- Positive antiphospholipid antibodies
The Contraceptive Ring is inserted into the vagina and left in place for three weeks before being removed for a week to allow for a breakthrough bleed. An initial three-month trial is recommended to ensure that the Contraceptive Ring is suitable for you. After this period, you can continue to use the Contraceptive Ring for as long as you wish.
Our telephone consultation for the Contraceptive Ring costs £100, and the private prescription cost varies depending on the pharmacy costs.
Please note the following requirement:
A recent blood pressure, height + weight measurement needed