http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28749 I HAVE HAD MY MIRENA FOR ALMOST 1 YEAR AND WAS THE WORST THING I'VE EVER DONE. I PAID FOR IT AND I LIKE THE CONVENIENCE BUT MY FACE IS AN ABSOLUTE MESS ALL THE TIME!!!!!! I JUST BOUGHT PROACTIV AT AGE 35 AND I HAVE NEVER HAD AN ACNE PROBLEM IN MY LIFE. I Sun, 30 Mar 2008 05:13:29 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28749?item=6194 Hi There I can assure you it is not painful to get it out. I was suprised... as long as you relax, not much more than a pap smear........ I have had it out for a couple of days and feel heaps better....... http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28749?item=6194 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 12:09:15 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28749?item=6206 Don't fret at all about the removal process. My experience was that it was that I barely felt it. My Dr said "Are you sure you want it out?" which was a joke because he had already removed it! I felt one small twinge....a pap is more uncomfortable to me http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28749?item=6206