birth control
"I have had the Mirena for 4 years now. I got it after my second child. It was highly recommended by my midwife and obgyn so I got it inserted 2mths after my c-section. I am happy with not having to really worry about pregnancy or not having periods. Those are definitely pros. The side effects are not so great at all. I didn't realize that mostly everything I have been feeling are likely side effects of the Mirena. Acne, horrible breast tenderness, tired, and mood swings. The mood swings were a surprise, I had been chalking it up to feel overwhelmed and frustrated all the time. Never dawned on me that it could be the Mirena. Over all its very effective."