"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&#039;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&#039;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&#039;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"