birth control
"I had read so many bad reviews prior to my appointment, and I just wanted to share the positive experience I've had since having the Mirena inserted in June '11.  I am a 29-year old mother of one.  Prior to having a child, I had been on many versions of the pill, with no issues.  A year after my son was born, I tried the mini-pill, along with other lower-dose versions of the pill, but found that I was moody and wanting to crawl out of my skin most of the time.  My doctor had recommended Mirena, as it contains a very small amount of a progestin hormone. 

Insertion was mildly uncomfortable, but tolerable; Some cramping continued for the next 24 hours, but nothing worse than what I had experienced during periods.  I have noticed an increase in hair loss while in the shower, but nothing abnormal; I'm not going bald.  I would occasionally notice my breasts were tender, but typically around the time of menstruation. I have had zero issues with weight gain or mood swings, and found no issues with my libido.  It has been five months and I have stopped getting my period, as of this month.  Hurray!  

I've always had very heavy periods, but they became much lighter almost immediately.  The most irritating part was spotting for days before and after my actual period.  Dealing with that just took a little patience, because like I said, I've now stopped menstruating.   I would absolutely recommend this, and hope that the negative experiences of others don't scare everyone as much as they had initially scared me."