"i read a lot of the reviews and there aren&#039;t any from people that have had it for the entire 5 years!  i am going in friday to have one removed and a new one put it.  i&#039;ve been reading the reviews because i wanted to see what it is like when the remove it because i&#039;m kind of a wimp. i love love love mirena though!  no periods, no trying to remember to take a pill every day! i lost 45 pounds - not because of mirena, mind you - since i&#039;ve had mirena so weight gain was determinately not a side effect for me.  i would and am doing it again!"