"i loved this thing. i kept it for a year. i suffer from endometriosis, and this little dude kept me almost period free. i would have a period for a couple of weeks every few months, but it was very light spotting with absolutely no cramps. switching from the pill to this was seamless, and i loved it. insertion didn&#039;t hurt, and the bruise after didn&#039;t either. however, over the course of the year i had it, i gained almost 25 pounds with no lifestyle changes, and my breasts constantly hurt and change sizes. i have bad acne which isn&#039;t really new, but still inconvenient. i&#039;ve had unprotected sex at least three times a week since i got it, and haven&#039;t gotten pregnant or really worried about it. the weight gain and sore breasts are really enough."