"i have had the mirena since october 2008, 8 weeks after giving birth to my son.  the insertion was not painful at all.  i did experience a lot of hair loss and over time, my sex drive diminished.  i had light bleeding afterwards, but have only had maybe 2 cycles since insertion that may have lasted 2 days each.  i&#039;m getting ready to have my mirena removed for 2 reasons. one to get back to normal because i have been very moody and depressed since i&#039;ve had it.  two, my husband and i plan on having another baby within the next two years.  i enjoy not having to keep up with taking pills (which all make me sick) and having to used condoms with my husband, but this just isn&#039;t for me.  after the next baby, i will be getting my tubes tied!"