"i am a 37yr old mother of 3. had my 1st iud after my 3rd baby in 2003. i cannot express how much i appreciate not having a period anymore. in the past when i had periods i had massive amounts of cramping &amp; insanely grumpy. i&#039;m on my 2nd mirena and close to time for my 3rd. no doubt painful when put in, but soooo worth it...imo"