When is it finally going to stop?

[banana-slugs.livejournal.com]

So, I decided to start BC about a month ago and got myself on the Nuvaring. So far so well, I've been experiencing extreme spotting the whole 3 weeks I had it in and a nine day long period that came early (I've put the ring in on the first day of my period last month and kind of never stopped bleeding). Yesterday I put the new ring in after the one-week-break and was relieved to find that there was almost no blood when I changed my tampon today in the morning. However, after sex with my boyfriend, I started to bleed again. Not much, but enough to annoy the hell out of me. And I'm sure it's Nuvaring-related and not about my boyfriend ripping something. It's really no surprise, since he's bumping my cervix every time we have sex, but I'm stressed about it nonetheless
I know that it takes the body a while to adjust and since it's my first go with hormonal birth control altogether, I was sort of prepared, but really, when will I finally stop bleeding? On the good side, however, I had fewer cramps this cycle, which is very good (because I decided to go on the ring to help me deal with my PMS better, apart from the condom-less sex). 
Also, I do have lots of mood-swings because of the ring. I don't know why, but since my boyfriend and I fight a lot, I thought I would try not to take my anger out on him, he didn't do anything to deserve that. Apparently, I did such a good job, he didn't even notice those freaking moods. The reason why we are/were fighting so much was probably because he thought I was trying to irritate him by being unreasonable from time to time. This would make him so angry that a fight would be inevitable. And the reason why it would make him explode is probably because we are seeing each other about every day, so a little space will do us good.

I'm sorry for the last part as it's vagina-unrelated, I guess I just needed a place to vent... If it's inappropriate, mods, please feel free to delete the post.

Comments

[illfindhope.livejournal.com]

i know that you're supposed to give a hormonal contraceptive 1-3 months for the side effects to lessen, (that includes the bleeding and the mood swings) so it may be better in a month or two. if it's really disrupting your life though, and you just can't wait, you could try a pill with a different type progestin in it (http://contraception.about.com/od/thepill/tp/ProgestinTypes.htm)

some people just do better with different types of hormones, and your doc should definitely be able to give you a few suggestions if you have to go back in and ask for something different.

i feel you on the mood swings, i hope they get better for you!

[banana-slugs.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the advice, if it doesn't end, I will definitely look into other forms of birth control :) I just hope it all goes well, the ring was the only one that appealed to me (I'm horrible with pills and the thought of an iud makes me shiver).
The mood-swings vary quite a lot, but I'm sure it will get better. ^^