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Mirena (levonorgestrel) for Birth Control: Mirena has worked great for me. I got it shortly after my first child. I had it for three years and almost immediately my periods got lighter and eventually I didn't have them anymore. I never had trouble with it.
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Mirena (levonorgestrel) for Birth Control: I had inserted Mirena almost 4 months ago. I experienced heavy bleeding about 2 weeks after I got it and everyday after that up until the 2nd month. It started off heavy and gradually lightened up but the heavy bleeding lasted almost a month and it was everyday. The doctor that inserted it said this was normal and the further from insertion date I got it would get better. I've found this to be true. I am happy with Mirena.
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Mirena (levonorgestrel) for Birth Control: I'm 22 and have two kids. One boy and one girl. I have what I wanted so I got on this and yes there was some pain when they put it in. I haven't had a period yet and I've had it in for over 10 weeks after having my baby. Had it inserted at my six week appointment.
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Mirena (levonorgestrel) for Birth Control: I had this inserted a week ago. I understand this is different for everyone but my cramps were pretty severe. By the next day I was fine. However, for birth control to last 5 years, I would do it again.
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Mirena (levonorgestrel) for Birth Control: I used to use Depo-Provera for about 8 years. I have two girls 13 and 7. I decided to change to Mirena with our busy schedule so that I don't have to keep coming in every 3 months for a shot. The first 24 hours of cramping was not pleasant. But as with Depo-Provera I have continued to not have a period and no weight gain for me. I strongly recommend for anyone with a busy family life who wants good birth control, if you didn't get your tubes tied.
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Mirena (levonorgestrel) for Birth Control: I have had Mirena for a year now and I love it. The only problem was the INCREDIBLE pain involved in insertion. It only lasted for a few hours and cramping for a couple of days. I have not had a period in 8 months and it is very easy to check that it is in place. When this one getts removed, I will definately get another one. My husband can sometimes feel it, but it doesn't bother him. This is the best thing ever.
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Mirena (levonorgestrel) for Birth Control: I have had Mirena since October of 2007 and absolutely love it. Besides having a little bit of cramping (mild), I have had very light bleeding. It has worked great. I had it put in on my 6 week post partum appointment.
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Mirena (levonorgestrel) for Birth Control: I am 25 and have had Mirena since August. I've had absolutely no problems. All of the discomfort upon "installation" was well warned of by both my physician and all of the literature. I reccomend it 100%.
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Mirena (levonorgestrel) for Birth Control: I am 40 years old. Have had Mirena for about 6 months. It was inserted to control heavy bleeding and has done that.
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Mirena (levonorgestrel) for Birth Control: I'm 22, have never been pregnant, and had my Mirena inserted ~3 weeks ago. Other than some slight cramping during and some moderately worse cramping later that day and for a few days after (nothing pain killers can't handle) it's been great! I used to have really heavy, really painful periods (which is why I went with Mirena over the paraguard) and though I was supposed to get my period the week after they put it in I haven't had anything but super light, almost non-existent spotting.
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Mirena (levonorgestrel) for Birth Control: I have had the Mirena for about 6 months now. Aside from the abhorrent cramping that happened for about 6 hours after it was putin, I have no periods, no cramping, no bloating, no mood swings..nothing! I love it.
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Mirena (levonorgestrel) for Birth Control: I got it after my son turned one yrs. I've had back aches for first month along with spotting. Other than that its pretty good.
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Mirena (levonorgestrel) for Birth Control: mirena placed at 7 week postpartum check up. six weeks later at mirena placement confirmation check up, strings not to be found and by ultrasound found mirena to be to low in uterus to be working effectively and an ovarian cyst noted (which I never had any problems with cysts before). Overall I like the mirena, minimal side effects. I think though that the mirena should not be placed until later in the postpartum period (past 10 weeks or so) to allow the uterus to go back to "normal" size.
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