My husband and I absolutely love the mirena IUD. It was quite painful to be inserted...felt like TERRIBLE menstrual cramps...menstrual cramps I had never experienced. The cramps continued all that evening but were releived by taking Ibuprofen and went away the next day. My periods were crazy at first but it's getting pretty awesome....hardly have one anymore! I'm now getting mine removed, which makes me a little nervous...but also excited because I'm going to try to conceive. I'll let you know about removal when it happens.