birth control
"I got the Mirena two years ago. I love it. With 4 kids at 32, I wanted to keep my options open, in case I win the lottery. At first, it hurt. It felt very uncomfortable as I could feel it inside. My husband said he could feel it at first, but now it doesn't bother him. I suppose it has adjusted or softened somehow, but I feel the string still.  The period was annoying, long, short, spotting,and now no period at all! I had success with the Norplant in the past and was looking for an alternative with the similar levonegesterol hormone. My mood was off the first year but now wonderful. My weight went up the first year 153 to 168 but went to 155 at 1year 6mo, at  2years I am at 148 lbs. Give it a year!"