Nuvaring and Swollen tongue - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Swollen tongue is reported as a side effect among people who take Nuvaring (ethinyl estradiol; etonogestrel), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Copaxone, and have Ear disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Swollen tongue when taking Nuvaring. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 27,664 people who have side effects when taking Nuvaring from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Nuvaring?

Nuvaring has active ingredients of ethinyl estradiol; etonogestrel. It is often used in birth control. eHealthMe is studying from 28,730 Nuvaring users. Check the latest studies of Nuvaring.

What is Swollen tongue?

Swollen tongue (swelling of tongue) is found to be associated with 1,295 drugs and 1,672 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Swollen tongue.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

27,664 people reported to have side effects when taking Nuvaring.
Among them, 30 people (0.11%) have Swollen tongue.

Could Nuvaring cause Swollen tongue?

Among these 30 people:

How long have people been on Nuvaring when they have Swollen tongue? *

  • < 1 month: 28.57 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 71.43 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Swollen tongue when taking Nuvaring? *

  • female: 96.43 %
  • male: 3.57 %

What is the age of people who have Swollen tongue when taking Nuvaring? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 3.85 %
  • 20-29: 19.23 %
  • 30-39: 76.92 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Nuvaring? *

  1. Copaxone: 15 people, 50.00%
  2. Vitamin B12: 7 people, 23.33%
  3. Effexor: 3 people, 10.00%
  4. Vitamin D3: 1 person, 3.33%
  5. B12: 1 person, 3.33%
  6. Ciprofloxacin: 1 person, 3.33%
  7. Citalopram Hydrobromide: 1 person, 3.33%
  8. Coq10: 1 person, 3.33%
  9. Excedrin: 1 person, 3.33%
  10. Folic Acid: 1 person, 3.33%

What are other side effects people have besides Swollen tongue? *

  1. Feeling Hot: 17 people, 56.67%
  2. Anaphylaxis (serious allergic reaction that is rapid in onset and may cause death): 17 people, 56.67%
  3. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 17 people, 56.67%
  4. Swelling Face: 16 people, 53.33%
  5. Gait Disturbance: 16 people, 53.33%
  6. Generalised Erythema (redness of the skin all over the body): 14 people, 46.67%
  7. Ear Disorder: 14 people, 46.67%
  8. Otitis (ear infection): 11 people, 36.67%
  9. Hypersensitivity: 8 people, 26.67%
  10. Lip Swelling: 5 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Ear Disorder: 14 people, 46.67%
  2. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 11 people, 36.67%
  3. Asthma: 2 people, 6.67%
  4. Osteoporosis Post-Menopausal (weak bone with possibility to break after stopped menstrual cycles): 1 person, 3.33%
  5. High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 3.33%
  6. Headache (pain in head): 1 person, 3.33%
  7. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness): 1 person, 3.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ethinyl estradiol; etonogestrel (the active ingredients of Nuvaring) and Nuvaring (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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