"i got the mirena after i had my second ( and last) child.  i&#039;d had problems with the pill, like blood clots.  i had the insertion in 10-14-2007. it was a bit painful, but not unbearable.  my period became lighter and non existent.  so when the 5 years was up, i got another one.  same thing except for the bleeding, i now get a lot of the other symptoms.  i am now 44 and if i still need one in 2017, i will get a new one."