"at first i thought this was the best thing ever. for the first year and a half i had rare spotting but i gained about 15 pounds. i attributed my weight gain to my diet, but after the year and a half the bleeding became more frequent and i changed my diet and exercised. i&#039;m having it taken out early (about 6 months) because i am experiencing almost constant bleeding. it&#039;s unbearable. i have gained nearly 35 pounds in two and a half years and it&#039;s impossible to lose weight. i just keep gaining and spotting all the time. everybody is different, but i would caution anyone planning on getting this form of birth control."