birth control
"I had a copper IUD for 9.5 years, inserted after birth of first (and only) child. It was the best birth control experience I ever had. I did not have pain to speak of on insertion--I got it inserted and drove myself home and felt fine. (It might be more painful if you've never had a child.) I really liked never having to remember to take a pill, or do anything, and I felt my libido was better on the copper IUD than on BCP. I did have heavy period, like 5 days of solid bleeding, but no cramping or pain. I just replaced it with a Mirena, as I am older now (46) and have a fibroid so I want to cut down on the heavy flow. But I had a very positive experience with the copper IUD and liked being hormone-free after many years on the pill."