"i had the mirena put in because i was going to be living outside of the u.s and was worried about taking prescription drugs that are not regulated. i am 23 and have not had children. i got to a p.a for my gynecology visits and mine recommended it. i asked a lot of questions and did a lot of research. many sites claim that the procedure is extremely painful, but i really believe it depends on each person&#039;s pain tolerance. i wouldn&#039;t go to have a mirena put in everyday, but the pain was very minimal in my opinion. also, a lot of women complain of getting a ton of acne, cramping, hair loss and other side effects. so far i have no complaints and am loving it. i would suggest to take advil or ibuprophen before the procedure for cramps. good luck."