text: Hi, let me tell you something about that IUD. I had it for six years and I hated it. Please don't let me discourage you from getting birth controll, but, that IUD was painful. No it didn't make me gain or lose weight, but it gave me the worse menstrual cramps there ever was. I took all kind of pain medications there was and nothing helped the pain. I cried sometimes because it hurted so bad. I was so grateful the day I got rid of that dam IUD and I've been happy since. I'm sorry to tell you all the bad effects it gave me. Different strokes for different folks, try it and see.    GOOD LUCK