"i am 28 years old and have one child. i&#039;ve had my mirena for about 4 months now. i was very scared and nervous for the insertion, from having read many people saying it was extremely painful and/or uncomfortable. it was no more painful or uncomfortable than my annual exam. 



i was in the middle of my period during insertion, and there was no more bleeding beyond the end of my cycle. very slight cramping that i probably wouldn&#039;t even have noticed had i not been expecting it. 



the only thing i can say is that occasionally my cramps that i normally get during my period hurt differently. i&#039;ve still gotten my period each month.



i love the mirena!! highly recommended."