"at first i found this method ideal! i was terrible at remembering to take the pill and the though of an iud that could &quot;migrate&quot; (i.e. puncture my uterine wall) was not something i was too keen on trying - this seemed like the perfect solution. all was well for the first 6-8 months; my period virtually stopped and i didn&#039;t worry about taking a pill or getting pregnant!  as the 8 month mark sent in, i started to gain weight (25lbs) but that wasn&#039;t even the most troubling side-effect. i started to experience crippling mood swings, i would be driving to work and a song would come on and i would burst into tears. i would get irrationally mad at people for stupid things, and i found myself slipping into a moderate depression. do not recommend."