I've been using the Nuva Ring for nearly 3 years now, without "cycling". That means I put in a ring every three weeks, without a ring-free week in between. I have endometriosis, and this has relieved me of the debilitating pain I had with both ovulation and menstruation.

It's a small, flexible plastic ring that's inserted in ~there~, and releases estrogen and progesterone over three weeks. I've used non-cycling BCPs and progesterone only pills in the past. The Nuva Ring has given me the best control (no breakthrough bleeding, no endo symptoms) of any method I've tried, and I've had no side effects. I never wanted to use Depo because I was well aware of the side effects many women experience.

I love the ring so much that I forget I'm using it--I have to write on my calendar to change the ring every three weeks. For women who need to not menstruate for whatever reason, this is an option--talk to your care provider.