"i have had my mirena in now for about a year and i couldn&#039;t be happier. i am a mother of two young children and wanted a fool proof method of birth control as the idea of possibly having a third scared me! i decided to try out mirena since i was terrible at remembering to take the pill. i am not going to lie. i think the worst part about the iud was the pain following insertion. i had really intense cramping after insertion that lasted for a full day. after that i bled for weeks. the bleeding eventually stopped and now i don&#039;t have periods. i haven&#039;t gained any weight or had problems with acne, mood or libido. most of the time i forget i even have it. i would recommend the mirena."