"i am a 44 year old married mother of three. my doctor suggested mirena for heavy bleeding as well as birth control. i told him i would think about it and have spent the last month reading everything i could about the product. it did not look good and i almost decided against it. the reviews i read were very frightening! i scheduled another appointment to discuss my concerns and he assured me that every woman is different and i should give it a try. i had the mirena placed yesterday afternoon. it was so easy! immediately after my husband and i went out for dinner with friends. mild cramps for about 30 mins. it&#039;s like it never happened! looking forward to 5 years of worry free sex and no periods."