birth control
"Before this IUD I was on the pill for about 3 years. I have now been on this IUD for 5ish months and I was told that my period would lighten and maybe even go away and cramping would be minimal. While I was on the pill my period was 4 days and didn't have much cramping. When I was getting the IUD I was SO excited to maybe not have to deal with a period anymore??? I got my hopes too high because now my period is 8 days if I'm lucky and the cramps I get are almost unbearable. And not to mention the pimples I now get... I love the IUD because of how effective it is and you don't have to worry about taking a pill at the same time everyday, but oh my goodness every time I get a cramp I want to cry... I wish I was as lucky as some other girls"