IUD

I had the Marina IUD when I was 19. I felt it everyday and it hurt like hell.
I didn't have it very long.

Now my best friend had it for 16 years obviously that was way too long but it is what it is. And she literally got pregnant the next month when she had it removed. She had no issues

I had the marena a few years back. I hated it. This may end up a bit TMI just an FYI. 1. The string that was supposed to hang down disappeared within the first two months of having it. Thought something happened and had to get it checked. The "T" was in perfect position, so that's good. Later when I removed it, it turns out the string coiled up and stayed nestled in my cervix. 2. I still got my period while on it, which wasn't a problem in itself. The problem was my period had changed. Instead of the normal types of blood one would expect through out a normal menses, it was brown and sludgy. It was just disgusting and I had held out hoping it would change but it never did. After about a year and a half I gave up and had it removed. 3. While it didn't make my cramps worse, it changed the way they felt, and I didn't like it.

I personally wouldn't do an IUD again. But I had a friend who got one the same week I did and she loved it. So I think people's experiences and how their body reacts is just different.

Was on the Mirena for a year had acne (the tiny deep zits) no period but doesn't like the acne and the fact that every two months I felt pregnancy symptoms couldn't check the strings as they were cut short and curled up in my cervix. Took it out and went back on the pill. Acne stayed the same but got tired of paying every month a single pack of pills. Just got a new Mirena put in last month. Remember, each body does respond differently to birth control what works for one may not work for the other.