Birth Control
"I just had my second Mirena inserted after 5 years. Before starting with it, I was always battling low iron (once my ferritin level was 4). After using the Mirena, my period became super-light, and now my ferritin level is over 80. The second time around, the insert was a lot more painful. The doc said that it tends to be more painful as you get older (I&#039;m 46). I really have not had any side effects that I&#039;ve noticed with the Mirena. Not sure if I&#039;ll need it again, since I&#039;ll be 51 in five years."