"i got the mirena about three months ago, and it is absolutely wonderful! the insertion was painful, but completely tolerable. the day of insertion was spent in bed, but i was back to normal the next day. i hardly spot, the cramps come around during the time of the month, but they are not nearly as terrible as they were before mirena. i was terrified of getting it after reading terrible reviews online, but i understood it works differently for everyone. my experience has been nothing but amazing, and my partner loves it! i don&#039;t have to worry about pills. every once in while, i just have to make sure the strings are still there. at times, he can feel the strings but they do not poke or hurt him in any way."