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IUD & Weight Loss?? Ladies eyes only pmsl

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  • Tsrwalker
    Tsrwalker Posts: 164 Member
    I had the 5 yr mirena put in Oct 16,08. Prior to that I had been on the pill for 9 years since I was 17. The Gyno was not sure if I would do well with the mirena since I have never had any children, but she put it in (yes it was painful during insertion). I had never had cramps before in my entire life and the first 2 months after it was inserted I had them...they hurt so bad..I got my period heavier than normal too. Then after 3 months the cramps lessened. After a year my periods stopped completely and the cramping is only about maybe once a month, but it only lasts for about 30 min. I switched from the pill to the mirena because I was always forgetting to take my pill. I was also having issues with sex drive and at 25-26 that is not normal. I like the mirena because I don't have to buy tampons or worry about buying the pills every 3 months. My fiance has complained once or twice that it is stabbing him during intercourse (sorry if its TMI) I had the gyno cut the string shorter and he only complains sometimes now. I will need to decide in Oct of 2013 if I am ready to start having kids. I have not noticed a weight gain from it either and when I asked my gyno she stated that it does not cause weight gain. I hope this helps :)
  • iHEARTcardiacnurses
    iHEARTcardiacnurses Posts: 437 Member
    I got implanon today! :laugh: Based off my experiences with the same drugs in the pill, I should stop my periods entirely for the next three years. I wanted to get mirena but I haven't had kids and my uterus hates EVERYTHING so I figured I wouldn't mess with her :tongue:
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