"i&#039;ve had it for about a year now and i haven&#039;t had a period at all since the month after i got it inserted...awesome yes..but i&#039;ve also gained about 50 lbs...not so great..i was recently diagnosed with diabetes and i want this thing out asap so i can lose the weight with no complications from it.  i hope to get it removed soon. will miss the lack of periods but no not miss the weight."