"i&#039;ve taken birth control, first when i was a teenager to control my periods, then to prevent pregnancy. i&#039;ve had an iud, it&#039;s a toss up on that one. i have one child and until i can save enough money for the permanent procedure, lutera is what i&#039;ll use. it&#039;s effective, no weight gain, no mood swings. felt a bit nauseous when i first started taking this but other than that i highly recommend it."