birth control
"I was terrified to get the copper IUD because of all the scary reviews online. There is a history of breast cancer in the family, so I wanted to stay away from hormones and the fact that periods generally cease with Mirena was not reassuring. I've had the IUD for 8 months now, and each month is better than the last. I generally bleed through the largest absorbency tampon in 3-4 hours for two days, then have ~3 days of "normal" bleeding. The cramps sometimes impede my daily life, but generally only for a day or two before my period starts. Overall, not having to think about birth control, not feeling it during intercourse, and being protected for 10 years FAR outweighs the cramps and bleeding, in my opinion!"