"i&#039;m 40 years old with two teenaged children. i was tired of taking a birth control pill daily, and had trouble remembering to take it sometimes. i had the mirena inserted last month, and it was a painless procedure. i had some minor cramping for the first day or two, but no bleeding. i did not get my period this month and i&#039;m hoping i don&#039;t get one ever again! i highly recommend mirena."