"mirena has been a brilliant alternative to taking the pill for me. i had it inserted 4 months ago and have experienced no side effects or problems since. i love the fact that you don&#039;t even need to think about it. i am a 26 year old with no previous children, i say this as it is often recommended for people who have already had kids. i am married and i plan to stay on it for about three years. 

the insertion process was a lot like having a pap smear. it did not take very long however it was very painful (9/10) for about a minute. afterwards i experienced a lot of cramping and discomfort for the rest of the day. i feel like although it was an unpleasant experience in the long term it is totally worth it. i never had major problems with the pill either however i did experience mood swings and a low libido. i also didn&#039;t like the fact that i had to remember to take it daily and i would often fail to take it at a consistent time.

since being on mirena i have rarely gotten my period, (it has been nice not to think about tampons!) i did occasionally have some very light spotting in the first two months. i have been meaning to write this review for a while as i have been very pleased with my experience. i highly recommend it to others my age, it is a sensible, convenient option and i have been a much happier person ever since."