"i am 25, and have an 8 year old son. i&#039;ve had my mirena for 5 years this month, and have an appointment to have it removed and replaced in 2 weeks. i&#039;ve been very happy with it so far. i decided to get the mirena when my doctor informed me that i had osteoarthritis due to the depo shot i had been taking for 3 years. when i had it placed it was painful at first, but it only lasted for about 12 hours. my periods came back but are very light to nonexistent. i&#039;m extremely thankful that the mirena doesn&#039;t have the side effects that are associated with other forms of birth control. i have absolutely no complaints with it. i love it, and cannot wait to have the new one inserted. i would recommend to everyone!"