AIBU to ask about experiences of the hormonal coil?

I'm on my third mirena coil - it's fantastic. I went from heavy periods that I had to double up a cup and pads for during the worst days, and constantly taking ibuprofen and paracetamol several days a month, to basically "I don't have periods". Amazing and worked really great for me. They do seem Marmite but I'm a love it!

I had mine fitted in early Jan due to having extremely heavy and difficult periods. I did bleed for most of Jan and Feb after having it fitted, which was annoying (but expected. but periods have since stopped almost completely - one day of spotting last week, e.g.. For me it has been life changing. My skin has been a little worse than usual, but I was already probe to hormonal breakouts, so not markedly different for me, and I've been told it often settles down once you adjust to the hormone changea. Fitting was very uncomfortable - feels a lot like a smear but did take a little longer.

I had several Mirena coils over around 15 years. Best thing ever for me ! It took about 10 months for my periods to stop completely, then - nothing ! I even went through the menopause without knowing as I wasn’t having periods. My GP did blood tests so could tell I was peri, but no symptoms. Then one day - done !

I’m on my second (and last, due to age) coil, I had to move off the pill due to high blood pressure.

Pros are that I don’t have periods (some spotting, but nothing major or frequent). Have had no issues. Apparently it can be used as the progesterone part of HRT - not sure how I would tell whether it is needed yet/ already doing something (I’m 48).

Main “con” compared to the pill I was on is that it does nothing for my spots, but that’s not its purpose!

I’ve had my coil in nearly 8 years now. They’ve maximised the amount of time they are kept in for (used to be 5 years) mine is the merina coil with the hormone. First 6 months periods were a bit more irregular but lighter then they disappeared. Haven’t had one since.
Still feel a bit hormonal few days a month when period would be due but apart from this I’ve never had any issue at all. was simple enough getting it put in, no more uncomfortable than a smear test. Would 100% recommend. Once it’s in, it’s in. No forgetting pills, having to remember 3 monthly injections etc

5 years of pain and depression and doctors telling me some women just have bad periods. 2 years of no coil and funnily enough within a few weeks started to feel like myself again. This isn’t everyone’s experience.
but just know if you do have side affects you won’t be taken seriously.