"i had my mirena for 2.5 years before taking it out. i&#039;ve gained about 20-25 lbs since i fist got it. the procedure was extemely painful and i was in pain for the rest of the evening after the insertion. i&#039;ve experience mood swings, lack of energy, spotting after intercourse, lack of sex drive, no periods (good thing), and regardless of clean eating/exercising, i could not loose weight. oh and really bad acne!!

since i&#039;ve gotten it out i feel a lot better and not as tired. my partner says i&#039;m so different from when i used to be on birth control."