I have the Mirena IUD, I have had it in since March of 2004. I we...

Mine was out before I could count to one.... On a pain scale from 1 to 10 I would give it a 1 or even less..... it was nothing like the insertion, really!

I wish it were that simple for me!!! I went in to have it taken out (like you did) and it was supposed to be over in maybe 2 minutes....10 minutes later they are digging around in there with odd looking tools, it hurt quite a bit. Apparently my strings have wandered up through my cervix and are too far for any regular dr. tool to get at!!! So I have to go back in to a gyno. to have them reopen my cervix and fetch it out with some more odd looking tools!!! UGH Scheduled to go in April 28th, long time to wait!!!! Luckily though I haven't had any negative side effects! :) thanks for replying!