"i was unable to take oral birth control because i would never stop bleeding on the pill. i had a child and had the mirena placed shortly after his birth. there was no pain at all. i did bleed continuously for 6 months which i had expected due to my previous birth control experiences. i&#039;ve had the mirena for 3 years and haven&#039;t had a period since the first 6 months! i&#039;ve had an overall excellent experience with mirena."