"i have tried every single bc method available and mirena is by far the worst. my strings disappeared about 6 months after insertion, had to get an ultrasound. obgyn said it was fine, but from then on i had no strings to check (as they recommend you do once a month to make sure it&#039;s still in place). i let it go because the benefits were still outweighing the negatives.

then i started getting just about every side effect imaginable. mood swings, zero sex drive, acne for the first time in my entire life, weight gain that i cannot lose, non stop spotting for the entire 5 years. i honestly don&#039;t know how i made it 5 years. my doctor had the nerve to say i was &quot;exaggerating&quot; my side effects, but now without mirena i&#039;m so much better!"