Forgive me if this is: a) a topic already addressed on the site (I couldn't find any threads on it in the search window), or b) TMI

I have been debating the IUD as my birth control method. Currently I'm using the diaphragm and the less-than-reliable method of withdrawl. I have a steady partner, but I'm starting to wish I had something that got me close to 100% efficacy.

I went off the pill several years back and it was one of the best decisions I've ever made. I've been trying to do things as naturally as possible since then, but these days...natural is just a little too risky, it seems.

My problem is that most all of the internet reviews I find are filled with horror stories, which scare the heck out of me. I know the IUD is the most widely used method of birth control around the world and the U.S is slow to catch on, most likely because of the money-making machine that birth control pills are. Anyway, if the vast majority of women around the world use it...one would think it's not such a bad option.

Most of the horror stories involve detailed experiences with extreme bleeding, loss of libido, severe cramps, and bad acne (among other things).

This community is large and global, so I'm hoping some of you have ventured into the IUD world and can offer me some honest feedback - whether from your own experience, or those you know.

Thank you!