"i&#039;ve had my mirena for a year now, and overall it&#039;s been a good experience.  i do not have children, and the insertion wasn&#039;t that bad -- i took ibuprofen before, after, and for the next day.  i&#039;ve experienced some slight weight gain (7 lbs) that&#039;s hard to shed, and the irregular periods sometimes throw me off.  overall, i recommend it!"