So lately, when I've been even slightly rough and my nuvaring is in, I get sore and feel like theres a scratch or something down there (usually very noticable depending on the lube I'm using) and there's a little bit of blood when I check. I dont think it's spotting, since that'd happen regardless of play (and its too bright red for that anyways), but has this happened to anyone else? It is mostly with harder toys, plastic, or hard silicone like tantus stuff or the Ella. My theory is that the toys cause the nuvaring to pinch or something, and it makes small scratches. I'm not typically sore a day later, so they heal up quickly..

But if this only happens with hard toys and rough play, and it never happened before I had nuvaring.. is the nuvaring the cause? does this happen with anyone else? Do you just ignore it, or take the nuvaring out every time you play?

Just wondering.. less

So lately, when I've been even slightly rough and my nuvaring is in, I get sore and feel like theres a scratch or something down there (usually very noticable depending on the lube I'm using) and there's a little bit of blood when I check. I dont think it's spotting, since that'd happen regardless of play (and its too bright red for that anyways), but has this happened to anyone else? It is mostly with harder toys, plastic, or hard silicone like tantus stuff or the Ella. My theory is that the toys cause the nuvaring to pinch or something, and it makes small scratches. I'm not typically sore a day later, so they heal up quickly..

But if this only happens with hard toys and rough play, and it never happened before I had nuvaring.. is the nuvaring the cause? does this happen with anyone else? Do you just ignore it, or take the nuvaring out every time you play?

Just wondering.. less

I don't have any experience with the Nuvaring, but I know my cervix is sensitive and is easily irritated. Maybe it's as simple as what you mentioned, the ring is just irritating your cervix with repeated contact? Still, the blood is kind of concerning.

The blood makes me think that you'd be wise to visit a GYN to make sure there is no more serious underlying problem causing you to bleed. less

First of all, you CAN get an IUD. I've never had a kid and I had an IUD.

The ring can bunch up sometimes and may pinch. But it is safe to remove it up to 3 hours per day, so if it hurts when you play with your toys, take it out. It does have a seam if you look closely, but it's a smooth seam, not like a ponytail holder or anything. less