abnormal uterine bleeding
"I have had the mirena for almost 5 months and I can't say it's for me. The insertion was not bad but bleeding for 83 days after was pure hell!! The cramps, both abdominal and back have been horrible even on the few days I don't bleed. After the 83 days of bleeding I stopped for about 4 days and it started again, it has been like a hit and miss as far as when to wear a pad and when I don't need to. To be safe I usually wear a panty liner everyday just in case. I keep hoping it will get better but it doesn't seem like it will. I have talked to my dr and she informed me it could take up to a year for my body to get"used" to the mirena and that I should just be patient and try it for a year."