"i&#039;ve had the mirena for almost 4 years now.  i got it a month after i had my second baby and i love it.  i had little cramps during insertion and light bleeding but that was it.  i only had some spotting after that for a few months then it went away.  now i don&#039;t have my period at all.  i don&#039;t get crazy moods, weight gains, acne and more like how i did get with other birth control methods i&#039;ve tried in the past. i may want to stick to using the mirena still after my 5 years are up."