"i&#039;m married, 34 years old and i have no kids. taking the pill was such a hassle so i decided to get the mirena. it was very painful when it was inserted,then had cramping for the rest of that day! for the first 6 weeks i spotted off and on and then my periods just stopped. i still got cramps every few months, but never needed to take anything. the 5th and final year of me having mirena, i started to spot monthly. i called my ob, they just said that the levonorgestrel wears off over time. i made the decision that i was going to have another one put in. taking the old one out didn&#039;t hurt at all, you feel a little pressure. inserting the new one was less painful but still uncomfortable. it&#039;s been 4 days and i still have a little cramping but overall happy."