"a low-hormone iud was recommended to me by my doctor because of my family history with breast cancer. i&#039;ve recommended iud&#039;s to my friends and 3 of them have gone through with the procedure and are pleased with the simplicity of iud&#039;s. there is a reason this method of birth control is one of the most effective! the first month or two i had variable mood swings around the time of my period but i stuck it out and my hormones have since stabilized. no longer do i have to remember taking a pill or replacing a ring. my doctor said i can expect my period to &quot;normalize&quot; around the 8th month. i am now in my 10th month and my period is spotty with maybe one day that requires using tampons."