Birth Control
"I&#039;ve been on and off different birth control methods for years (since high school) I am now 27 and this is by far the best contraceptive I&#039;ve used. 

Not to reiterate what others have said, but the pain for the first few weeks was rough. But nothing an Advil or Tylenol couldn&#039;t take care of. I think of it most like an the level of discomfort you feel after any outpatient procedure. 

I was spotty for about 5 weeks after I first got it inserted. After that I had normal periods. Some of the greatest benefits to me were 

1. NOT GAINING WEIGHT!  (I actually lost weight, my boobs got bigger, and my body just looked more womanly- including my butt!) 

2. No real side effects but a little cramping discomfort every now and again."