# 686

Posted: 20/10/2009 16:11

Hi Amy, that you have been lucky to be bleed free up to now is probably right as most women have a small bleed but some do not. It is quite incorrect to tell anyone, they are lucky to be painfree when it coms to a standard medical treatment which was performed several months ago. Pain is a sign that something is wrong with your body and sould be taken seriously. I am surprised at a medical doctor saying that - the mirena is not intended to be painful.

I would say if it re-ccurs or seems to be worseing, go back to the clinic and have them do a scan - transvaginal scan.

Sorry to hear about your Dad. if anything with the mirena you are lowering your risk of uterine and ovarian cancer.

# 685

Posted: 19/10/2009 20:29

Hi all, Sorry to bother you again (I did post a while back and fear has raised its ugly head again and I wanted to run something past you!!)

I had my Mirena Coil fitted nearly  2 years ago and after a few months the bleeding stopped altogether.  About 4 months ago I had 3 days of brown spotting (which was when I last contacted you all!), but afterwards things returned back to normal eg. no spotting or bleeding at all, until last week.

Last week I had bright red blood one day and two days of brown blood, and then it stopped, but yesterday I had blood again and today I have had even more red blood and currently have period pains (again something that I haven't noticed at all since before the coil was fitted)

I saw my Doctor last week and he felt my stomach and said that as my last smear in 2007 was normal, he thought this was just something that happens with the mirena coil and that I have been lucky to be bleed/pain free up until now.

I am an admitted worrier (my dad died of cancer 8 years ago and as soon as I feel slightly ill my mind goes straight to cancer :( ) - so I just wanted your advice as to whether I am being silly or if I should really go back to the sexual health clinic (which is who fitted my coil) to get some sort of checks done?

many thanks for any help!! xx

# 684

Posted: 18/10/2009 16:20

Hi Ladies

I am new to this but was hoping someone can help me out!. I had a baby 18mths ago, 5wks after he was  born i got the mirena coil in, had no problems getting it in and my periods, i hardly have them at all, but i find since i had the coil in i am getting thrush a fair bit and i get awful bad lower abdominal pain alot, i also have alot of discharge too, i dont know is it all from having a baby or the coil. I am not sure if to get it out or not as i was going to get it  out next april after i get married  as i want to have another baby, does anyone know if it takes long to conceive after getting it out. I hope someone can help me on this

# 683

Posted: 01/10/2009 18:20

hi im new to dis... just wondering dose any one have weight problems from the coil??

# 682

Posted: 26/09/2009 22:35

Hey Shay, no problems, glad to be of help.

# 681

Posted: 24/09/2009 13:43

Hi Fiatwrecker

Thank you for all of that advice! I did not realise half of that stuff! I didn't realise that the uterus moves when you move, which assures my mind on some levels.

Fortunately i do not have swollen legs, I have been checking regularly because of the side effects.

Thank you so much because what you have said has put my mind at ease ten fold!

# 680

Posted: 23/09/2009 20:37

Hi Shay,

I had my coil put in about a month ago. I have no kids and wasn't knocked out. Like you had I serious cramps for two days, made worse on walking about. I also had achey muscles in my quads and hamstrings (the big muscles of your upper thighs) which lasted a few days and eventually subsided, initially it felt like I'd over done it in the gym but I knew that wasn't possible as I hadn't been exercising. If your leg pain is in only one leg, in the calf muscle and it is very sore, warm, red and swollen then it is very important that you seek medical adive IMMEDIATELY. These are signs of a deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and is extremely dangerous.

I found for the first few days that certain positions were more comfortable than others, you have to keep in mind that your uterus is not stuck in the same position in your body at all times. When you stand up it moves, when you lie down it moves, and when it moves it can make the mirena rub off the walls which initially can irritate the uterus and result in pain. This according to my doctor is totally normal. If you think about it your uterus is not used to having something inside it and therefore isn't going to be imprssed at the new prospect of having something in there. It should die down though. My doctor reccommended ibuprofen (neurofen) taken according to the pack instructions. You can take panadol too but ibuprofen offers a pain killer and an anti inflammatory which will help with the irriatation of the uterus wall. Also, I found hot water bottles and the stick on heat packs you can get in the pharmacy very useful. As for the lying down pain, try to sleep with a pillow under the small of your back, this will tilt the pelvis and may help with the pain.

It is very unlikely that the coil is in the wrong position if it was inserted by a trained professional. The mirena comes with a special system that ensures that it is deployed at the correct position, this is ensured by the initial use of a sounding rod by the GP to get the depth and then that measurement is set on the applicator. Also, the intense cramping that is experienced on its insertion is caused by the releasing of the mirena into the womb, so it is already in when the severe pain starts so moving then shouldn't move it in fact it getting tight by contraction (causing the pain) actually means the womb closes in around it from all sides and effectively holds it in place.

# 679

Posted: 23/09/2009 14:03

Hi Shay, your local hospital will ne able to confirm that with a scan and put your mind at rest as regards it moving. Headaches again are unusaul but as long as you have ruled oiut dehydration, eye strain or steess then they are a possible side effect. Can't offer an opinion of the aching legs tho. Excellent advice Jen. Absolutely true of course, general aneasthetic means you can avoid a lot of the side effects of insertion and clinics can and do routinely refer women to hospital for this. Hospitals are well used to doing it ndr general. There can stilol e soej cramping afterwards but it should still be kept in mind. It will need to be removed after five years but this usually a much simple process than insertion and can easily be done in a clinic.

# 678

Posted: 22/09/2009 22:55

Hiya,

I had the mirena fitted last year. I was put to sleep in the hospital for it as a day patient. I have no children so it was the best option. This is an option to avoid most of the side effects of having it insertd. The mirena is certainly the best choice ive made, don't have to worry about it until im ready to start a family.

# 677

Posted: 22/09/2009 20:11

Hey Anonyomous...Thanks for the reply...Yeah it eased up a couple of days ago, but then suddenly last night i couldn't lie down without it hurting...I realised today though that when I had it fitted i started to move about because it hurt me too much, I am starting to think that they may have accidentally placed it in the wrong place because I was moving about. The only side effects that I have had are headaches and aching legs...I am worried but I really don't want the coil taken out =(

# 676

Posted: 22/09/2009 15:10

Hi Ladies,

Looks like I will be getting the Mirena out.  Have come out in a painful bout of Adult Acne on my chin and tablets arent helping with this so I think I would rather have clear skin than have the coil.  Best of luck to the rest of you though!!!

# 675

Posted: 22/09/2009 13:08

Hi Shay, it is unusual to faint but it is a possible side effect. Cramping again is unusual certainly after four days as most women only experience it for 1 or 2 days but it is possible. However, as long as it is lessening you probably have nothing to worry about. If it is increasing in insensity or duration and is accompanied by other side effects, then do seek medical attention promptly.

# 674

Posted: 19/09/2009 19:32

Hey, I had my Mirena Coil fitted last Tuesday...It was very painful for me and I fainted after having it inserted...I am concerned because the day after having the coil fitted I stopped bleeding, however, 4 days later I am still cramping. My mate said I should go to the doctors because I may be infected, I don't know what to do or think.

# 673

Posted: 02/09/2009 01:55

Like I said ladies follow the advice of your doctors.  No one on here is qualified.

# 672

Posted: 01/09/2009 14:08

Yes, I agree women here should follow Irish clinical guidelines and should also seek a second medical opinion or referral for anything they think does not adhere to those guidelines. (This is something they are entitled to, under the patients charter of 1994') Guidelines which include NEVER EVER reusing disposables like that- that is why they are disposable. The entire intention is to minimise risk by have SINGLE USE instruments. Clearly stated medical FACT is that cross contamination DID occur in this way and was reported and was recorded as such and yes, women were affected. Which is why clincal guidelines indicate to NEVER reuse such disposables due to the risks involved. The sterilisation methodology  for metal specula - now disbanded by many doctors is COMPLETELY different, by the very fact that thet are not plastic and so are inert.

# 671

Posted: 01/09/2009 14:08

Yes, I agree women here should follow Irish clinical guidelines and should also seek a second medical opinion or referral for anything they think does not adhere to those guidelines. (This is something they are entitled to, under the patients charter of 1994') Guidelines which include NEVER EVER reusing disposables like that- that is why they are disposable. The entire intention is to minimise risk by have SINGLE USE instruments. Clearly stated medical FACT is that cross contamination DID occur in this way and was reported and was recorded as such and yes, women were affected. Which is why clincal guidelines indicate to NEVER reuse such disposables due to the risks involved. The sterilisation methodology  for metal specula - now disbanded by many doctors is COMPLETELY different, by the very fact that thet are not plastic and so are inert.

# 670

Posted: 01/09/2009 00:50

And regarding plastic speculums, gynecologists would not sterlize and re-use them if they posed any danger or health risks to patients.  I don't know anyone who has gotten an infection from a sterilized speculum including myself.  Some gynecologlical tools are metal and sterilized and re-used (for example, metal speculums, which some gynecologists still use in Canada).  It's no different.

# 669

Posted: 01/09/2009 00:43

Anon and I will continue to say that ladies on this board should adhere to the practices and procedures of their own doctors and gynecologists as no one on here is medically qualified.

# 668

Posted: 31/08/2009 10:08

Well Liz, clearly practices here are different, mso you have to agree to differ. Like yourself I will continue to support the Irish standards in clinical practises, which i know to be correct and I know for a fact that no Irish clinic should EVER re-use disposable instruments - that it way they are disposable. So in the event that a clinic is not following the standard practice, in this regard - women here are absolutely entitled to referrla or a second opinion. This is not medical advice, it is nothing but good common sense. Infection IS passed on that way, there is a very clear record of that. Hi Fiat, this was almost exactly my experience. I never had period pain but on the insertion I had contractions - only the pain lasted a couple of minutes. Very severe and the cold clammy sensation afterwards were follewed by a drop in blood pressure to the high 20's. So for me, the next insertion will be done in hospital under general aneasthetic. The clinic refers women all the time for this. But that said my reaction was unusal, as was yours.

# 667

Posted: 28/08/2009 12:38

Hi all,

I'm a 23 YO Female. I had the mirena fitted on 25th Aug following seven years of combined oral contraceptive pill. I have never had any children and have a retroverted uterus (apparently this makes fitting more challenging).

I chose to go on the mirena as I am a migraine sufferer and ppl who suffer from migraines should not take an oestrogen containing pill (even though I have for 7 yrs) as it has been shown in studies to increase your likelihood of stroke in the future. I can't take progesterone only pills as I get severe nausea from it and vomit up the pill which obviously defeats the purpose of taking it. I know some ppl who have used the injection and the implanon but they suffered huge weight gain and one of them (on the injection) got pregnant while on it!!!!

I have a long term bf of 5yrs and I am in college studying medicine so getting pregnant is not an option for me at the moment.

My GP inserted the mirena and said she wasn't sure how it would go due to me having no kids and also being retroverted. It went amazingly smoothly, it was very quick and was pretty much painless on insertion. That was until the mirena was ejected from its insertion equipment. When that T opened inside my uterus I thought I would die. I had extremely painful severe contractions, about 100 times worse than any period cramp I had ever had. However, this sensation only lasted for a matter of seconds before it reduced to a dull ache. I was amazed by the intensity of this. After a few minutes my doctor got me to sit up and redress and she just sat talking to me for a few minutes, then all of a sudden I broke out in a cold clammy sweat and went light headed (the patient info sheet says this can happen) My GP lay me down for a while with cold water to drink and a cold compress. I went home and lay on the couch for the evening with a blanket and hot water bottle and painkillers feeling sorry for myself with what felt like a painful period but I experienced no bleeding (my GP did an internal swab before I got dressed). About four hours later I was perfect, I have noticed my appetite has reduced considerably in the last 3 days since it was inserted. I have had no bleeding or spotting yet. I am experiencing mild cramping today but no more than my usual period but I have no bleeding, but I am wondering is it due to having sexual intercourse last night for the first time since it was inserted.

It will be interesting to see how the whole thing goes. But as of the moment the only bad experience was the severe sudden short lived cramping on insertion.

# 666

Posted: 26/08/2009 04:15

And a PS....ladies on the board should ALWAYS follow the instructions of their GP or gynecologist.  Individuals who are qualified to provide medical information.  No one on here is qualified to do that.

# 665

Posted: 26/08/2009 04:12

Anon, well obviously practices there are diff than here, so I will continue to support Canadian guidlines and practices, which are correct.

# 664

Posted: 25/08/2009 14:22

Hi Pink Daisy, you're having a rough time. I would say this to anyone with na CFS diagnosis. It is 8 times more common in women with other autoimmune conditions. Have you had a full thyroid panel blood test taken? If niot I would recommend it most strongly.

If you havea look around this siure, there might be an endometriosis discussion and there could be a support site for it in Ireland. I have heard of primult but to prevent bleeding. Thr are meidcations to prevent ovarian cysts, this I know for a fact as a friend of mine suffered with them years ago.  

Wwas your smear CIN1? If so, a lot of these resolve on their own. Then most im portant thing is to have it re-checked and give up smoking if you smoke.

The emotional aspect and the acne sound hormonal - adult acne is almost always hormonal . Your gynae may have been right about the laporoscopy but as for the coil tho.  If it is still causing problems 2 - 3 months after insertion and there is no sign of it settling down, you have RIGHT - as in the LEGAL RIGHT to have it removed. You can either demand that he refer you to a doctor who can remove it (a skilled gyne nurse can do it as of course you now know) or remove it himself - this is your legal right.

I am so glad that you got everything sorted, Hopefully your symptoms are gone for good and it's good of you t o share your story in that it might help others.

# 663

Posted: 25/08/2009 14:10

Hi Liz, a cervical smear is the standard name for the test here and all over the UK as well. It's not called a pap here but I'm sure we're talking aboutn the same thing. Sterilizing the plastic speculums and re-using them. SAhould NEVER EVER EVER be done. These are designed to be single use ONLY. INSIST on this Ladies and do not let any clinic or hospital penny pinch with your health. The reason I emphasise this is because there have been cases of women being infected by disposable specula which have been sterilised and re-used. Do not take this risk, make sure it is a new one, just as you would with a hypodermic. The cervical check scheme here has results back in four weeks. Two weeks is very good. I don't know what it is privately - through a GP now. Maybe some of you ladies will know.  Results here are back in 2 weeks or less. The clinic here still recommend checking the strings (or having a nurse check for you if you are not confortable with it) becuase there have been several cases of the mirena being displaced and expelled with no symptoms of fever or pain and it is considered very important here that women know this. Besides checking it once a month is hardly any hassle and takes seconds.

# 662

Posted: 25/08/2009 11:27

hey ladies, hope someone can help. I have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome diagnosed 2 years ago. Last Nov i started having really painful periods these lasted 6 months til i saw my gynea who diagnosed endometriosis and inserted coil in May. Since then i have had a horrid combination of cramping/bleeding/spotting and now in the last few days pain - a dull ache on right side and sharp pain in left. Gynae examined and said i now had cyst on right and left ovary is sensitive..... it hurts like hell like a stabbing burning pain; it lasts a few seconds and then goes but has woken me the last 2 night twice both nights! i was prescribed Primulet n (progesterone) which i'm told will ease cramps and get rid of cyst. Has anyone had a similar experience....i'm just so tired its exhausting me at this stage and yet i feel compelled to give it another chance with the prospect of having no periods. any suggestions/ideas/thoughts? ............. oh and in addition i had a smear come back abnormal in april and am now waiting the second check in sept. thanks

hey ladies, i thought i'd update this link. it may help others with CFS and endometriosis.

Following from the above i became increasingly emotional...crying for no reason and suffered worse acne and body odour. (i had been prescribed anti-biotics x 2 but did not have much affect) The pain persisted and my gynae insisted that the only option was to go for a laporoscopy and refused to remove the coil....luckily on the day i had a temperature and it didn't go ahead.

i asked about removing the coil again and was told again that the only option was surgery.

i telephoned my GP and the nurse was so supportive and listened to me. she removed the coil on the 19th..... and all my symptoms have gone...the pain, the b.o, the emotional crying, the aches in my back and tummy! i'm nearly back to my old self and will let everything settle to see what if any symptoms reappear.

i would like to say to anyone suffering CFS/ME think very hard before you take this option. it definately did not suit me; i feel my gynae did not take my CFS into consideration and i am very disappointed that the option of surgery was considered before that of removing the coil.

i hope this will help someone out there and that someone can benefit from my 4 months of suffering!

i'd also like to thank my partner and family; i don't know how i'd have managed without their support!

good luck girlies xx

# 661

Posted: 25/08/2009 05:24

I've never heard of a pap being called a cervical smear.  Here they're called pap smears and the cyto and plastic speculums have been in use for years here although some gynecologists still choose to use the metal version.  Some gynecologist sterilize the plastic speculums here and re-use them.  Results here are back in 2 weeks or less.  Gynecologists here do not recommend checking the strings and indicate to patients it's not necessary as a patient will be fully aware if Mirena is expelled (they will experience pelvic pain).

# 660

Posted: 24/08/2009 13:48

Snap Liz!! I was for mine too ( presume by pap, you mean cervical smear test). It is free under the national cervical screening programme so i would encourage all you ladies to register as soon as you can. You can register online. No breast exam-I do my own monthly check and I'm not old enough for a mammogram yet. Even smears have changed - as well as using a cyto brush, they use a plasitc disposable speculum which is much better and not uncomfortable. Results are back in 4 weeks. Sorry to hear about your sister Liz, I hope she'll be ok. During the smear, the nurse checked the strings for me and the clinic do recommend that women check them regularly. As a matter of fct, the mirena can be expelled without any pain or the woman noticing it. This has happened to women, which is why they recommend checking for the strings regularly - or a nurse can do it for you. Best of luck with thew ultrasound, thankfully I've never needed one but I hope it goes well.

Hi Joanna, it is not uncommon fpor the bleeding to last 4 - 6 weeks but at nine weeks I would be concerned. The mirena is meant to reduce cramping so if she doesn;t have a history of cramping this is clinical indication that the mirena, has either mislocated (shifted position), is trying to expell itself or has causing irritaiton, scarrigng or perforation following insertion. Do encourage her to return to the clinic or hospital if she hasn't done so for her 6 week visit and they can refer her for an ultrasound. That kind of weight gain is also not usual at all.

# 659

Posted: 23/08/2009 03:00

hi,,

id just like to get information for my sister about the mirena coil..

this is her second coil after 5 years this one is in 9 weeks .

she tells me she gets her periods twice a month and very heavy cramps, she has put on weight from a size 12 to a 16 in 9 weeks .. she was never a heavy eater and always and still eats healthy ..

I am concerned for her as i dont think this is ok.

if anyone has any feed back i would love to no so i can pass it on to my sister.

# 658

Posted: 21/08/2009 16:25

Had my 1 year gyne check up today, breast exam, and pap. Everything is great so I'm so pleased. Now that I'm over 40, my gyne is booking me for a mammogram, which is standard procedure as soon as a woman hits 40 or sooner if there is a family history of breast cancer (my sister was diagnosed a few months ago). Verified with my gyne that it's not necessary to check for strings every month. She indicated that if there is a problem with Mirena a patient will experience pain and the patient will know it. My strings were in their place and fine. It's also time for my 1 year transvaginal level IV ultrasound. So I don't have to see my gyne for another year.

# 657

Posted: 21/08/2009 08:16

Hi Leemack, my own gyne, the one who fitted the mirena for me was trhe same one whoi verified that the new generation pills are perfectly safe for long term use and to use his own words, ' a women should come off it, after 30 or so years, to use another contraceptive and each time she wants to have a baby' . I came off the pill myself becuasre the mirena just seemed like a better option.

The black blood had happened to me, don't think it was after as long as 2 years but it's perfectly normal - just the uterus clearing itself out. If it is accompanied by any other symtoms such as odoiurous discharge, pain, fever or bleeding after intercourse (especiually the latter) do get it checked out.

On the subject of the strings, instead of clipping them shorter, tucked them up behnd the cervix where they couldn't be felt but I can still check for teir presence every month.

# 656

Posted: 20/08/2009 13:27

Hi all, I have had the Mirena for the past 2 and a half years and i've had no problems at all.  The irregular (not too heavy) bleeding at the start lasted for 4 or 5 weeks. No pain, no cramps at all. Also lost about half a stone.

My boyfreind said he could feel the "wire" during intercourse. I told him it was just a short thread but i know he was just exaggerating (as they do).

I returned to my GP for a check-up and explained my boyfriends concerns. She said this can be normal for them to feel something. So she cut the thread shorter.

Yes he could still feel it and said it was off-putting. But what can I do other than get it removed?

I was on the pill for 10 years and had heard stories of women not being able to conceive for years because of long term on the pill. Although we were are not ready for children at the moment i wanted to come off the pill anyway.

The mirena sounded like a good idea because after it is removed, fertillty returns to normal. Plus i can get it removed anytime within the 5 years. (i'm 29 at the moment)

Up until recently i've had no personal problems with it. Just last week i had some black blood (like the end of a period) had it for a few days. Still no cramp like pains but just wanted to know if this has happened to anyone else. If its normal or not. 

I just found it strange as having it fitted for 2 and a half years the black blood has appeared. Does it sound like an infection?

# 655

Posted: 17/08/2009 10:00

Hi ninja, unless you suffer with other related conditions, being in agony is certainly not normal. If you want to give the mirena another try please they the IFPA or Everywoman clinic as having it fitted under general aneasthetic might be better for you - they can refer you as they refer lots of women to hosptial routinely for this. They'll confirm as well that the type of pian you were having is not normal. Sorry to say a 7 weeks bleed is normal for some of us - even if you were on the pil, before. Migrane is a side effect too - altho' ii is quite uncommon. With regard to bleeding after intercourse, please please take this seriously and book a smear test with an experienced gyne - even if you had one in the last two years - beuicase they'll be able to telll you that bleeding after intercourse is not normal in relation to the mirena (or for anyone) and frankly if I had your GP I would be seeking a second opinion.

# 654

Posted: 17/08/2009 09:09

Hi Ninja,

I was also bleeding after intercourse for a long time. When I had a check up with my gynae he was able to tell me it was because my womb had eroded and this was what was causing the bleeding.  When getting the coil fitted, I was put to sleep and they sorted this out by cautery while also fitting the coil and taking a biopsy just to make sure nothing else was the matter.

I also bled a great deal after first having the coil inserted and got some bad infections but I wouldnt take it out as it has cured me from the extremely heavy periods and awful cramps. I still get cramps but only about 1% of what they used to be!

You should mention to your GP or Gynae about maybe having an eroded/collapsed womb and get them to check this out for you!

# 653

Posted: 15/08/2009 20:40

Ninja, I had terrible cramps and bled for about 5 weeks after insertion and was checked at 4 weeks and was found to be perfectly fine.  Bleeding and cramps are normal after insertion and the timeframe in which both lasts varies from woman to woman and will be worse in women who have not had kids.  Now I get mild PMS for about 2 days a month and have not had a period in 12 months, which is such a relief as before when I was on the pill for years I suffered horribly (I have IR and PCOS as well as IC which is a bladder disease).  So no more periods has improved my bladder disease as well as it is aggravated by a woman's menstrual cycle.  It takes a woman's body about 6 months to adjust to Mirena (my gyne told me and so did my uro and my endo along with my GP).  You should speak to a gyne about how you are feeling and for some assistance if needed.  Good luck.

# 652

Posted: 15/08/2009 15:55

hi, i had the mirena fitted on jun 1st this yr , to help with heavy periods, was in agony after it was fitted and bled for nearly 7 weeks without a break, had bad migraines, stomach pains, stopped bleeding for 5 days in july only to start again after having intercourse so had it removed on august 6th what a relief that was , no more migrains, yes still bled for 4 days after but had no stomach pains, now started bleeding again after having intercourse with my partner , hhas anyon else suffered this way, my gp says its all normal , its no normal to me

# 651

Posted: 10/08/2009 14:11

Hi there Becs, congratulations to you. That's great news.

# 650

Posted: 10/08/2009 11:45

hi all,

just an update for you, especially anyone hoping to conceive after mirena is removed.well i got mine out on 21st may and just found out that i'm pregnant.we're delighted and a little surprised it only took 2 months.i was lucky enough that my periods returned to normal straight away which was a surprise in itself.

best of luck to everyone

# 649

Posted: 07/08/2009 09:16

Hi Aily, you're welcome. Hope you're feeling better now.

# 648

Posted: 06/08/2009 17:13

Thanks for all the advise that everyone has been givingon this page, I have felt a great releif reading trough all the comments to learn that I'm not the only woman suffering. #

Thanks all

# 647

Posted: 04/08/2009 19:07

Hi Canadian Liz, here in Ireland and in England (UK) as well, women are advised to avoid tampon only for the first period - the one during the mirena insertion. After that tampon use is fine. The check-up here and in the UK is 6 weeks but women are advised that if the cramping persists it may be a sign that the mirena is being rejected or something lese is wrong and to have it checked out. I got slight spotting every month but no cramps ever - but then I never suffered with period cramps. Other womwen I know got no periods at all after a year or two, like yourself. In fact the mirena is actually recommeded to women in order to reduce medical conditions where period cramps are present.