"it&#039;s extremely effective as far as not getting pregnant, but those side effects are something else. at first when i first got it it was right after having my son so probably like 2 weeks after my 6 week check up. i bled for at least 2-3 months it was absolutely horrible. not a light flow either. i&#039;m gaining literally a lot of weight, at first the weight gain isn&#039;t noticeable, but then it just hits you. i haven&#039;t changed my eating habits or anything. even joined a gym, but that doesn&#039;t seem to help. my depression is at an all time high. really moody. and sometimes after i have sex i bleed for literally a week or two. i really don&#039;t recommend it, because of the side effects."