I love my mirena IUD. It's the hormonal one. I barely noticed it going in and forgotr about it every since, oh and no periods for me. DH has never been poked. It lasts up to 5 years and you are fertile soon after removing it if you want. I just wish it would have stopped my lactating(From BF my daiughter) it's been almost a year since I've stopped BF and H still gets squirt, lol.