birth control
"I was on the pill for years until I had a pregnancy scare and my doctor recommended I get an IUD instead. The part that hurt the worst was when she had to clamp the cervix to hold it in place while she inserted the IUD. The rest just felt like really bad menstrual cramps. I bled quite a bit and felt a little dizzy afterward. Stayed home from work that day, was quite crampy. Bleeding and mild off and on cramps lasted for about a week. It's been great since then though. I noticed some weight loss. No more mood swings anymore due to the lower dose of hormones. My periods are regular almost like clockwork. Some cramping but nothing terrible. And it's good for 5 years... highly recommend this."