Birth Control
"I was nervous to get Mirena after reading reviews, but my doc strongly encouraged for medical reasons. About 3.5 months ago I got the IUD inserted. While I survived, I&#039;m still haunted by how painful it was. There was a slight complication (apparently my uterus was tilted so the 1st attempt at insertion failed &amp; she had to give me a numbing shot IN THE VAG &amp; adjust my uterus) the 2nd attempt succeeded but the cramps were so intense. Cramps lasted 2 days &amp; I bled for 2 weeks straight. After that my period came normal but lasted a couple days extra. My last period was slightly lighter than usual so I&#039;m hoping it drops off soon. So far it&#039;s been worth the pain bc periods are more bearable, it&#039;s super effective &amp; nice to not worry about a pill"