NuvaRing, Etonogestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Vaginal Ring News

If you don't want to get knocked up unexpectedly, your best bet, according to a new study out of Washington University Medical School, is a long-term method of contraception, namely an IUD or an implant.

Tags: birth control , birth control litigation , birth control patch , blood clots , drug litigation , Johnson & Johnson , Merck , Nuvaring , Ortho-Evra , product liability Women who use birth control patches like Ortho-Evra or contraceptive vaginal rings like NuvaRing have a heightened risk of blood clots, a new medical study has found.

NuvaRing is currently the only birth control ring on US markets, but researchers are working to change that.

While the primary purpose of birth control is to prevent pregnancy, some teenagers and college students opt to use it to clear up acne, regulate their menstrual cycles or alleviate cramps.