"i first decided on mirena because i was terrible with take my pills on time. i was in nursing school and with my schedule all over the place i was non-compliant. i finally decided on mirena even though i had read some horrifying reviews. on the day of insertion i had mild pain, similar to pms. i took 800mg of ibuprofen and felt just fine. i had light spotting for 2-3 days after. just enough for a liner, not a pad. it has been 2 years now and i absolutely love it. my boyfriend has never complained of feeling the strings. i have had some &quot;pressure&quot; during intercorse but nothing unbearable. i definitely recommend this, just remember, there is no protection against sti&#039;s, so get tested! hope this help!"