"After being diagnosed with lupus and having several problems with my menstrual cycle for too long, Mirena was a good option according to my GP. It&#039;s coming up to 3 years and I am not happy with it. At first I bleed for almost a year before it settled, then the weight gain and still a lot of my previous PMS symptoms continue now. The bleeding has settled in the last 2 years though, but it has not being worth it for me. I will not have it again or recommend it to anyone I know. It feels unnatural to me, knowing that there is an object inside me not to mention the constant worry of the risks associated."