AboutDr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi Expertise I can provide information on drugs and medicines, their actions, uses, interactions and adverse effects. To avoid confusion, generic names of
medicines may please be provided. I am a pharmacologist, having worked
on animal and human pharmacology, and presently I am the Dean of Bilcare Research Academy, where we teach courses on clinical research. We dont work on saturdays and sundays, hence questions reachng me on these days will be replied on Monday, please bear with me.
Nikki wrote at 2007-07-21 03:50:23
I switched to nuvaring after 4 years on bc pills - i was told my risk was low - within three months developed a DVT and multiple PEs that went misdiagnosed for months. I am 21 years old, healthy (until now), never a smoker, and no genetic or medical reasoning for a clot besides the nuvaring.
I think women should know (widely be told) that it has a much higher risk than normal bc pills and can ruin your life.
Lauren wrote at 2008-03-25 21:51:00
I must object to your answer. It has been stated that nuvaring does affect your blood's clotting system more than regular birth control pills. I am 24 years old and in great health. I had been on nuvaring 2 months and experienced a massive clot in my right lung. I have been tested for all types of blood clotting disorders and I do not have any. I have to be on Coumadin (blood thinner) for one year. I do feel that women should be further warned about these risks. Doctors need to be more cautious when giving these drugs. I do not think the physicians realize how serious this is getting. It almost ruined my life. Thats a risk I would not have taken.
