"i am 24 and the mother of a 3 yr old. i have had mirena for about 3 months now. insertion was uncomfortable and i had cramping that could compare to mild contractions for the whole afternoon/night after. since then i haven&#039;t really had any issues other than bleeding lightly off and on for the past 2 months but i haven&#039;t had to wear anything more than a panty liner. i have checked my iron levels to make sure it wasn&#039;t effecting me and i was above average. i did notice mild mood swings in the beginning but they went away and i have also lost weight. i would recommend mirena to others, i researched before i had the procedure done and i asked my doctor a lot of questions to make sure it was the right choice for me."