Female question....

I had Mirena put in two weeks ago and in the pamphlet that I got from the doctor's office it said that it does NOT cause weight gain. Well... my sister just told me that she read online somewhere that is DOES cause weight gain. Now, I'm paranoid that I'm going to gain weight from it. My question is, do any of you have this and if so have you experienced any weight gain from it?

Thanks a bunch!!

Did you get the one with hormones??? I was going to get that but the one with hormones may key word "may" cause weight gain.... im on the depo shot and that causes big time weight gain but only if you allow it too... keep working hard and eating right and you shouldn't gain anything...

I had Mirena after my 2nd daughter was born - loved it!

Yes, it has hormones, but the concentration is so low that it is localized (meaning only influences the uterus where it is inserted) - it is not systematic (like birth control pills or depo shots that have to travel through your blood stream, thus affecting your whole body.)

I had no ill effects from Mirena, and had it removed to have baby #3, and now hubby is fixed so I'm done with the BC thing.

Any kind of birth control that releases hormones MAY put you at a risk to gain weight. The best way to handle it is to continue on your weight loss goals (eating healthier, exercising, etc) and see how you're doing in 2-3 months. One month won't give you enough time to accurately see how your body is reacting to the medication.

Hopefully, with enough dedication to your program, along with drinking plenty of water, you shouldn't see anything substantially negative on the scale. Also, instead of just reading the pamplet you picked up in the doctor's office, I would recommend talking to your doctor instead. Express your concerns over the side effects and he or she may be able to recommend another route.

Best of luck to ya hon!

I absolutely loved mine! I didn't have wieght gain either. I don't want to alarm you but, make sure you feel for the string every now and then! I hadn't checked for mine and when I did there was way too much string and I felt the iud!!!! YES, it fell out about a year after I had it in. I want it again though!!

Has anybody who does NOT have children, had mirena put in?

I really want to use something like that, but my doctor will not give it to women who have no children. Despite the fact I say I do not want any children now, 5 years from now, or ever.

Is there a valid reason she wouldn't give it to somebody without kids?

Has anybody who does NOT have children, had mirena put in?

I really want to use something like that, but my doctor will not give it to women who have no children. Despite the fact I say I do not want any children now, 5 years from now, or ever.

Is there a valid reason she wouldn't give it to somebody without kids?

a co-worker of mine who hasn't had children has it- check with another opinion on this-

Has anybody who does NOT have children, had mirena put in?

I really want to use something like that, but my doctor will not give it to women who have no children. Despite the fact I say I do not want any children now, 5 years from now, or ever.

Is there a valid reason she wouldn't give it to somebody without kids?

At my office we place them all the time the main restrictions is you need to be in a serious committed relationship because if you contract an STD it can be really bad

The reason why Dr's don't like inserting IUD's in woman who have never had children before is because your cervix has not been stretched out due to childbirth.

They can do it but if you haven't had a kid I hear it hurts like a B*TCH. REALLY painful.

I would LOVE an IUD but I'll wait until after I have kids.

I've also heard some horror stories from friends ~ Uterus being punctured by it, husbands/boyfriends being poked by it, etc.

My sister has it and that skinny heffer gets on my nerves but I love her. Anyway I had but removed it to have more kids and the dr did tell me there was a chance of wt gain as one of the side effects but she said if I started and exercise routine and ate healthy it could help.

Has anybody who does NOT have children, had mirena put in?

I really want to use something like that, but my doctor will not give it to women who have no children. Despite the fact I say I do not want any children now, 5 years from now, or ever.

Is there a valid reason she wouldn't give it to somebody without kids?

I have the Mirena. I've not had children and intend to keep it that way.

Absolutely see another dr.

I'm coming up on my 5th year so need to have it replaced soon.

No weight gain for me. No more PMS which was a GOD send. No periods.


B U T

it hurt like a mother%$#@ having it inserted.........

I'm hoping my OB/GYN can drug me up with something the next time I go.

My doc told me to come in the office for insertion near or during my period (yuck, I know), but the cervix is at its widest during this time, thus making insertion (or the prying open of the cervix for insertion) less painful.

You have no periods at all? Wow, lucky! Mine were very light and short (3 days max), whereas normally (i.e. now) I'm on the heavy side, sigh. The only side effect I didn't like was cramping - I normally NEVER cramp at all, but with the Mirena, I had noticable (but not unbearable) cramping around TOM. Still minor cramping was a small price to pay for reliable BC :laugh:

The most I'd have was "mucky stuff". I'd just need a liner. What I LOVE about it is no PMS for me. (I'd become "she who must not be looked at, never mind spoken to" around my period. :mad: It was horrible as I felt so out of control. I used to get bad cramps but that all went away. The last couple/few months I've had more bleeding and a touch of PMS. I guess it's because I'm coming up on my 5 year date and the hormones are running low.

If no drugs can be given for re-insertion I'm heading into his office with 4 Advil in me, a Xanax and a few shots of whiskey. :frown:

FYI -- this thread scares the hell outta me :indifferent:

I know what you mean. :frown:

You're looking great by the way! :flowerforyou:

Aww, thanks! Not to derail the thread BUT....
I've put back on a few pounds recently and I'm fitting in my "fat jeans" today. :sad: Can you say MOTIVATION?? haha

But seriously, this thread scares me. Checking for threads, natural expulsion, poking yourself and your partner.... YIKES!!! I'd debated an IUD beacuse I get tired of going to the drug store to pick up my bc pills, taking them every night, blah blah blah. But not having given vaginal birth (she was breech, I never dialated a bit), I don't know if I could handle the "slight discomfort" (:noway: ) of insertion, especially if I was worried it would fall right back out!!!!