"i have had this birth control now for 2 years. it was basically painless getting it inserted and i love the idea of safe long term birth control. the downside to this is i&#039;m almost always on my period, my moodswings are quite intense and i&#039;ve definetly had weight gain. tomorrow i&#039;m having it removed and replaced with the paragard 10 yr iud. i&#039;m sick of having a period every other week this thing has got to go!!!!!!!!"