hello my name is T. i just got the mirena in January 09 after having my first child. at first i didn't notice any side effects until i went to my doctors and i gained well over 30 pounds. felt sad all the time felt like i wasn't myself. yesterday after going to the emergency room due to bad cramps and severe pain in my pelvic area. after doing tests and everything and finally finding that i have two ovarian cysts from the mirena im getting it taken out immediately