Nuva RIng is a great method for a lot of people. I don't use any birth control right now but many, many patients where I work choose the Nuva RIng as their birth control method. They all seem to like it, however any birth control that uses hormones (which is basically any of them) can significantly negatively affect people with bipolar disorder. The IUDs are usually the recommended method. There are 2 types, Mirena which uses some hormone is inserted and can stay in for up to 5 years. The other is called Paragard and it has absolutely no hormone and can stay in for 10 years. Talk about this with your OB/GYN though. My OB/GYN will only use an IUD in a patient with a mood disorder. It's worth discussing I think. You don't want to keep feeling depressed that 3rd week! That's no fun at all clearly. Good luck with this!