I was having pain immediately after i got the mirena put in and ive had it for three weeks and the pain hasnt stoped, and my husband never wanted me to have it anyway,so i read other posts on here about people removing them,and so five minutes ago,i removed it myself.I proped two pillows under my butt,because i couldnt feel my strings they were very short but the pillows pushed everything up and i felt the strings,and pulled it. it didnt hurt a bit just a little pressure that was it! So girls its a piece of cake!