abnormal uterine bleeding
"I had the device put in in February 2011 because I had been battling endometriosis which resulted in the loss of one ovary and half the other. After surgery two years later the bleeding was terrible and lower back pain was off the hook. I couldn't work or leave the house and using tampons like they were candy. I'd had enough so Mirena was my only option. I'd had five pregnancies and four wonderful children so I wasn't looking to have anymore. The insertion of the device was very painful and I did spot for the first five months. My periods I get monthly are very light and last two or three days. That's the best part, no pain and I'm happy. The only side effect that my husband and I noticed was a 15 pound weight gain. But I can diet."