birth control
"I got the birth control about three years ago, I am set to have it removed this year. It has worked wonderful as far as preventing pregnancy. I have gained weight but I also work a desk job so it goes hand in hand. My periods are terrible I have endometriosis which makes it very painful to have periods. I had a few but after the first year they stopped. I have had only spotting once or twice in three years. The negatives are lower sex drive, acne on the arm by the injection site, hair growing in places it had not before ( my chin). I am 24 and this is effective, it does effect everyone differently.  I love it but it does have a lot of side effects, but I would rather live with the side effects than being pregnant or painful periods"