I am 19, I have never had a child, but I am a junior in college and going to grad school and 5 years of no worries about children sounded absolutely phenomenal. My doctor did not even think twice about putting it in. I got it in 2/27/09. I got it out 3 days ago. I don't know what it was but my body did NOT respond well to this stupid little device. I passed out when I got it put in. I cramped so bad the whole time it was in that my life had to stop so I could roll in a ball and try and feel better. I bled for 4 weeks straight. My hair is falling out. I have TERRIBLE mood swings.. I seriously feel like I'm going absolutely crazy because my emotions are out of my control. When I got it in, 3 days later I got strep throat. The night I took it out, I got a very very high fever and it still hasn't gone away. the 6 worst weeks of my life. I will never EVER recommend an IUD to anyone in my entire life.