birth control
"Been on Mirena IUD now 4 over 5 yrs. I got it for 2 reasons. I'm a kidney transplant patient & was/am anemic and reason two I needed birth control. I would have my period 4 weeks at a time. Exhausted & weak all the time my Doctor suggested this form of IUD. Yes, getting the insertion is not fun, it is painful for all of the minute that it takes to insert it,  I have a high tolerance for pain; it does hurt but, if your a strong women (most of U R -  U can do it.)  U do feel sore 4 a few days. I have in the pass Yrs felt twinge of pain down there (depends on UR positions). I've gotten it check 2x since having it & going in to get it check again & see if its time for a new 1. ,Periods in beginning were lite stopping completely with in 1st Yr. I spot occasionally."