birth control
"The procedure feels like a pap smear + 3 intense cramps (nothing worse than bad period cramps). Then it's done! I felt a little uncomfortable for 1.5 days and I was back to work on Monday. I had spotting for about 2-3 weeks after the procedure. I spotted during my normal period week for the next 5-6 months, but very light and not like a full on period at all. I have now stopped getting my period all together but I experience just 1 PMS symptom when I'd normally have my period-- not cramps or moodiness, just sore breasts. I've lost 10 lbs. since having the Mirena put in. Best decision ever! Took a while to adjust to the lower dose of hormones, but no more expensive pills/forgetting to take my pill/periods/moodiness from high-dose hormones."