i am just letting you know be careful before deciding to get the mirena iud. i got it last year and within a month i had to get it removed due to it infecting my uturus and taking anitbotics to remove the infection only after a year of plenty of syptoms swelling,pain in pelvic and stomach,fatigue,etc.i am still infected due to it. i am on the strongest antibotic right now for fourteen days then go back for possible surgery to correct all of this.with all the pain and suffering that i have gone through and stillam it wasn't worth it.just be careful and go through all your choices.