"I&#039;m 32 with 2 kids and my options on birth control are very slim due to a clotting disorder. I got Mirena put in a few days ago and the pain wasn&#039;t too bad. I was able to go to class and pick up my kids after without any problems. (I must say though people, if you just had a baby within the last 6-9 mo and you&#039;re losing hair, it may be due to the pregnancy believe it or not. A lot of women lose hair months after having a baby and may want to take that into consideration). None the less, I had it put in while on my cycle. Very little spotting but still very nervous to see what lies ahead after reading ALL of the reviews I can possibly read. I&#039;ll give it 6 months, but I also don&#039;t plan on having it in for any longer than a year."