"i&#039;m 27 years old and the mother of two boys. i had the mirena inserted one and a half years ago. the insertion was fine, mild cramping, but for the last year and a half i have experienced depression, bad acne, weight gain of about ten kilos, mood swings. six months ago once my periods stopped altogether the symptoms got worse. i began having stomach cramps, nausea on most days, painful breasts and diminished libido and when it was supposed to be that time of the month my abdomen would bloat. i had mirena removed last week and feel like a new person. i&#039;m already losing weight and all the other symptoms have vanished."