birth control
"I was on the pill for years.  They made me emotional, killed my sex drive completely, and dried me out so sex was incredibly painful. I finally gave up on it and relied on condoms, but I wanted something more reliable.  Plus condoms are kind of a kill joy and, well, just aren't the same. The only thing left was ParaGard.  Yes, like many others, my periods started out horrendous, but eventually evened out over a year.  Cramps, expect to take some ibuprofen and then maybe some acetaminophen. But again, they lessened with time.  For me it was totally worth it.    I have an amazing sexual relationship with my husband.  Totally worth all the cramps and heavier periods.  For me I felt like it gave me my life back."