People Who've Used Forms Of Birth Control — What's One Thing You Wish Someone Had Told You Beforehand?

Having a uterus isn't all it's cracked up to be.

The uterus can be both a blessing and a curse.

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Babies are great, periods are not.

...Especially considering the lack of knowledge that is circulated amongst people with uteruses. There's just so much we don't know.

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Like the fact that it often takes three to six MONTHS to even get used to a new birth control prescription, so spotting is totally normal.

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Or that there's a brief, blinding moment of pain when an IUD is inserted, and it can cause intense cramping that lasts for months afterward, until your body adjusts.

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Or that Plan B has a freaking weight limit of only 155 pounds, so there's a chance it might not even work.

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So let's change the status quo by spreading knowledge! What's something you wish you had known about birth control and other forms of contraceptives before you began taking them? Your submission could be featured in an upcoming BuzzFeed Community post!