"this is a great birth control, overall. i had one period about a week after insertion and after that, no more periods. i didn&#039;t really make me moody or anything. the only downside was that i was gaining weight. about a pound a month and very difficult to lose. after over a year on it (and 15lbs later), i began spotting for 3 weeks straight. it didn&#039;t stop until i got it removed (i got it removed for the weight issue, not the spotting). it would be perfect if it didn&#039;t make me gain weight. i already lost a few lbs after getting it removed earlier this week."