"positive: i had this for about 2 years now. i&#039;m not pregnant! my periods are lighter. i don&#039;t have to remember to take pills everyday, sometimes i forget it&#039;s in my arm. did not hurt when it was first inserted and it took like 5 mins. left a minor bruise but went away in no time.

negative: although my periods are lighter they are also longer and i hate it. last about 2 weeks, sometimes over. hair got thinner since i&#039;ve had this and it is beyond difficult to lose weight. i&#039;m was one of the slum girls who could eat whatever and never gain weight. i&#039;ve gained 24 pounds since i&#039;ve been on this and i have been dieting and exercising for the past 3 months trying to be summer ready. so far i only lost 5 pounds "