Okay, so everyone knows how I was raving about my birth control and getting my IUD. Well, I had it removed for personal reasons. Afterwords, the small cramping I had on my lower left side that I ignored became super sharp. It hit me: I had developed a cyst. The IUD caused me to develop my first ever ovarian cyst. It then ruptured the day after I got my IUD out and I bled horribly for days. I can't say all bad things about the IUD, because it did help more than my pill did, but if you get it, be aware of what it can cause. Learn your body and don't ignore things. If you think something is wrong, call your doctor. Don't be like me!