"i had mirena inserted 3.5 months ago. your healthcare provider will inform you that the first 3-6 months after insertion can be rough, but i want to warn everyone who is considering getting mirena that this is not a joke. if you enjoy bleeding for 2-3 weeks out of every month, then mirena is the birth control for you. since the insertion, i have not had more than one consecutive week without any kind of spotting or bleeding. i also want to add that mirena was recommended to me because of severe cramps that the pill did not alleviate, but my cramps with mirena are worse. i sometimes get dizzy/lightheaded from them as well. apparently this is all considered &quot;normal&quot; in the first 6 months and i am nearing my breaking point."