http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31353 Wow! Mirena hasn't been good to 90% of the people who posted. I am 21 yrs old. I have a 10 months old, and I had Mirena placed in November 2007. It wasn't a painful procedure. I did cramp and had spotting in the beginning. Long periods seem to come in Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:33:40 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31353?item=9161 HI MOMMY08, I am an older mom..lol!!! I am 35 and have 2 children. I chose the Mirena because I am also a smoker, which we know isn't good with other hormonal birthcontrol. Although I admit this thing is good for "few" women, I believe it is bad for the r http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31353?item=9161