"i really really wanted to love the mirena. i had inserted on february 14, 2011 (yes valentine&#039;s day) and finally had it removed today. it definitely made my period&#039;s lighter, but i also had 2 a month, every month at 9 days each. typically my period is fairly heavy but only 5 days and only once a month. that was complaint #1. i was constantly bloated, and gained 19 lbs despite working out and dieting. my biggest complaint is that i had huge emotional/horomonal issues with this. everything from random crying, to just being extremely emotional, even depressed at times. i am a fairly happy person normally. i had the mirena removed and replaced with a paragard. i really like the aspects of the iud and not having to worry regularly."