Levonorgestrel
birth control
"I have had the Mirena since October 2008, 8 weeks after giving birth to my son.  The insertion was not painful at all.  I did experience a lot of hair loss and over time, my sex drive diminished.  I had light bleeding afterwards, but have only had maybe 2 cycles since insertion that may have lasted 2 days each.  I'm getting ready to have my Mirena removed for 2 reasons. One to get back to normal because I have been very moody and depressed since I've had it.  Two, my husband and I plan on having another baby within the next two years.  I enjoy not having to keep up with taking pills (which all make me sick) and having to used condoms with my husband, but this just isn't for me.  After the next baby, I will be getting my tubes tied!"