"i am 28 and i have had the mirena for a little over 6 months now. i love it except for the fact that i have acne like a teen. i have tried everything to control the acne and nothing seems to work. i have a 4 year old and have decided to put off having more kids for awhile. not to mention that i had 2 strokes back in june &#039;08 from a heart defect and regular birth control causes blood clots so i had to get off the &quot;ring.&quot; mirena is one of the only choices when it comes to estrogen free birth control. i have not gained any weight, but my mood swings are horrible (my husband agrees). i still have had light periods and lots of spot bleeding in between. i have yet to have a month with no period. we will see. i will keep you posted."