"i am 20 years old, 5&#039; 4&quot;. got it placed august 2016, and removed january 2017. had it for exactly 6 months. 

this devil stick gave me the most physically and mentally challenging 6 months of my life. 

pros: 
-unlike most reviewers here, i only got my period twice during the 6 mths i had it in. they were extremely light (the brown stuff rather than real blood) and lasted 1.5 weeks.  

cons: most severe to least severe side effects:
-weight gain. i weighed 142 lbs at the appointment during which i got the stick inserted. at the removal, i weighed 160 lbs. did not change my diet or exercise habits
-mood! anxiety, depression, anger
-insomnia
-lethargy, zero energy
-cystic acne
-hair loss"