birth control
"I just had Mirena "installed" 3 days ago. 
I am 27 and have never had a child. I decided to go with Mirena, not actually even for birth control purposes, but instead due to my extremely painful periods. I have been experiencing absolutely awful cramps. I chose Mirena because I am hopeful that it is going to ease my discomfort and make my periods more bearable.
A friend of mine had Mirena put in 2 years ago, when we were both 25. She absolutely loved it and recommended it to me. After she told me that she basically felt like she was a "guy" because she didn't even think about her period since it didn't effect her anymore and she basically didn't get her period anymore or any bleeding. I thought this sounded ideal so I decided to go for it."