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Why do I have so many pregnancy symptoms after stopping birth control but negative pregnancy tests?

I have been on Nuva Ring for one year. The last day that I had my ring in was August 10th. From August 13th to the 19th I had a normal cycle. I did not put a new ring in the week from the 10th. Nor did I use Nuva Ring this month. I am now CD 30 and have not gotten my period. Which is unusual for me.

However, I have been having so many pregnancy symptoms that it isn't even funny. Starting about CD 26 I have had:

Sore nipples
Increased sense of smell
Nausea
Gas
Mood swings
And a burning crampy feeling that I had before I found out I was pregnant with our first child.

I have looked at other discussion forums and there are many ladies that say they experienced the same when they stopped using Nuva Ring.

It is very frustrating! I have taken 5 pregnancy tests and they were all negative. Please comment if you are experiencing any of this. I had no idea this would happen to me when I went off birth control but I wish someone would have told me.

2 Answers • 9 years ago


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Pregnancy symptoms are identical to PMS symptoms (both are caused by progesterone), so what you are experiencing is likely the result of being post-ovulation. It may or may not lead to pregnancy in any given month. GL!

9 years ago


Thank-you for your reply. I haven't had pregnancy symptoms or PMS symptoms as strong as these before. Maybe next month my luck will be better :-)

9 years ago • Post starter


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