this doesnt really leave us anywhere

a minority of persons do have side effects - its a very small minority
majority of women on the pill, the iucd, the rods, etc
experience very minor side effects which go away after sometime
its why its really important that women are informed about what to expect

they also get the benefit of regulating their periods, reducing menstrual cramps, it clears up achne, reduces risk of getting certain cancers, prevents pregnancy etc etc.