Birth Control
"My experience: Painful insertion but I expected that since I&#039;ve never had children. There was a lot of bloating, cramping,  and breast tenderness in the first couple of weeks. I used Pamprin and a heating pad on my belly and that helped. About a week after insertion came the brown sludge  and lasted about ten days.  The first month was a study in misery but after that my periods stopped and it&#039;s been a breeze with some occasional light cramping and spotting. The only drawback for me personally is that I am 51 years old and perimenopausal so not having periods makes it impossible for me to track my cycle. But overall I am delighted."