I don't bleed constantly but i spot quite a lot. I've had one 'period' since having it in (came 4 weeks post-insertion) which was severe and heavy for one week and then spotting for the next. It stopped for a week and then the spotting came back.

The itching where the rod is always flares up and i think it took away the stability i had dealing with my pnd med-free. The spotting doesn't bother me that much... except that i will go from having none to getting home from work with dirty underwear . Mostly just when i wipe.

That said, I know two girls who have had no troubles - both period free for the full three years - and two others who just had irregular, lighter periods.

It may work for you, it may not - unfortunately abstinence is about the only miracle contraceptive lmao.