"my obg-yn inserted it for me.  she is very experienced and i had felt little discomfort. it felt like having a long pap test :)  

i spotted during my cycle but amazingly my periods stopped altogether. i&#039;m having it removed as it&#039;almost  due (5 years).



i gained about 30 lbs. in the last 4 years.

most of my friends who have this iud put in had the same weight gain experience.

now, is it worth it? heck yes! no periods &amp; no mood swings for 5 yrs in exchange to weight gain?  i will not continue to have a new one inserted after this though... i want to lose weight first.

my advise is, be active as i wasn&#039;t so it could&#039;ve been that and gained the 30 so i don&#039;t totally blame it on minera. secondly, get an experienced obg-yn insert it for you."