Various contraceptive methods are used to prevent fertilization in women. One type of contraceptive method prescribed by doctors is NuvaRing. An online article published in Women's Health Magazine addresses the question of whether this type of contraceptive is safe. The article titled “Will NuvaRing REALLY Kill You?” A look at the evidence” questions whether or not NuvaRing poses a serious risk to women's health. The concept of this article suggests that the benefits outweigh the risks (Gueren, 2013). Studies have shown that birth control can cause an increase in blood clots (also known as venous thromboembolism or VTE), especially newer forms of birth control (oral). contraceptive) such as NuvaRing. The British Medical Journal cited in the Vanity Fair article concluded that the risk of getting a blood clot is 6.5 times greater when using some sort of contraceptive. Without birth control about 2.1 in 10,000 women will have a blood clot each year. When women use oral contraceptives the number rises to 6.2 in 10,000. When using NuvaRing the number jumps to 7.75 out of 10,000. Although there is a risk of blood clots, the study did not consider relevant external variables including smoking, obesity, and family history (Gueren, 2013). The article detailed a Kaiser Permanente and Medicaid study that reported that NuvaRing had a 56% increased risk of blood clots compared to oral contraceptives. A Kaiser employee, Steve Sidney, explains that the research did not look at women who were new to birth control. It looked at women who used contraceptives beforehand. There is no data cited regarding why they stopped the drug. Subsequently the same study was repeated. This time it included the first…half of the paper…rough and detailed. It provides specific statistical data and more appropriate measurements for the medical and scientific community. The article describes the benefits of NuvaRing and supports the author's recommendations. All medications, including contraceptives, are subject to side effects. Nursing practice must educate patients and provide sufficient information so that patients can decide whether this contraceptive method is right for them and whether the benefits outweigh the risks. This will improve the practice of nurses working in OB/GYN and dermatology practices. Better training for nurses will lead to better patient care. Reference Gueren, C. (2013). Will the NuvaRing really kill you?: A look at the evidence. Women's health magazine. Retrieved from http://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/nuvaring