Birth Control
"I got my Mirena in August of 2015, so it&#039;s been 7 months since insertion (at this point in time). I wanted it primarily for birth control, and also to help curb my obnoxious periods- used to have to change out a Diva Cup every 4-5 hours on the heavy days. Insertion did hurt, but ibuprofen helps. The first 6 periods after insertion HURT, but deep breathing, ibuprofen, and some TLC helped a lot. Periods have gotten *significantly* lighter, to the point where I can leave my Lunette menstrual cup in for 12 hours and it&#039;s not even half way full. Definitely recommend Mirena if you have heavy periods, but patience is key. Plus you can&#039;t beat the 99.8-99.9% effectiveness rate in preventing pregnancy."