Is mirena (levonorgestrel) birth control a good choice?

Yes for most: I rarely take out a Mirena (levonorgestrel) because a patient is unhappy with it. It has a very low failure rate and works for five years.

One of the best: The Mirena (levonorgestrel) IUD is one of the BEST forms of birth control available, it lasts 5 years, is ~99.5% effective, and thins the uterine lining so that you get lighter periods. 20% of women will stop having periods after 1 year and that's perfectly healthy. Effects in the uterus and so it won't affect or be affected by other medicadtion; very safe method; biggest risk after insertion is expulsion (1-2%).