I got it put in about a year and a half ago... gained 5 pounds in the first week... was so bloated I looked pregnant for a month... doctor convinced me to try it for at least another month. I did... weight came off and bloating went down but I spotted for at least a couple months. Also, I lost a ton of hair... but that stopped when I stopped breastfeeding. Since then everything has been fine. My periods were lighter, but I did spot a lot after sex. A couple months ago, I started getting what I thought I recognized as ovulation pains in my sides. I also started gaining a lot of weight (15 pounds in 3 months) and now I have no periods (not even any spotting). I hope this is just for some time. I am constantly hungry and trying not to eat so much but nevertheless I keep putting on weight.