Any ladies on Mirena IUD?

I've lost 43 pounds on it. It hasn't been a problem for me.

im on my 2nd one (about 7 years total now), and i had no problems with anything..none of the side affects they said, no weight gain, nothing..but it is birth control, and the hormones do different things to different people

From what I understand, the Mirena is less likely to cause weight gain because the hormonal aspect is so low. As another poster said, the response to hormone stimulation is different for everyone. I've not had any problems with the Mirena and the other "side effects" of the Mirena are so worth it I'll never go back to another birth control.

im supposed to get one installed in the next couple of weeks during another surgery (two birds, one stone so to speak!) slliiigghttly freaking out as ive been on the pill for 10 years and this is my first implantation device..

I am on it. It isn't meant to cause weight gain, or so the current research states. But what I have found is that I have had an increase in appetite which is what contributed to my weight gain. It doesn't seem to be hindering my weight loss though.

i have one and wouldn't change it!!!, i also heard the stories but honestly it doesn't seem to make a difference to me, i am losing weight steadily now that i am eating better and exercising, my weight gain was entirely my own fault, but everybody is different

I had my first mirena in 2005
Second one in 2010

In 2010 I did weight watchers 17 weeks in Id lost 35lbs I had my mirena removed as it expired on 5th anniversary I had a new one I stuck to plan still 100% still walking a lot and Zumba 6 times a week and it took me 23 weeks to lose just another 22lbs
I hadn't had one gain or stay the same weight for 17 weeks after mirena I had 2 gains 5 weeks apart of 3.5lbs and sts
I was 100% through all the 40 weeks

I regained 42lbs in 2011 as tore my knee ligaments Dec 2010

I started on here 24th Jan this year I've lost 26kbs and 19.5 inches in 16 weeks I'm
42, this is the slowest I've lost weight

I know mirena first year your weightloss is effected but after that it settles
I wouldn't be without mine no bleeding no tummy pains just abit of pmt and retention

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This is actually the number one question asked by all of our patients (I work for an extremely large provider network) - will birth control cause problems with weight-gain/loss.

The problem is, whether high or low - each person will react differently. I dont have an IUD, but I take Ocella (generic of Yasmin) and I lost my first half-bundle of weight without any problems whatsoever.

What you will find is that the efficacy can be greatly affected when you take antibiotics, constantly drink alcohol, or if you have been diagnosed with conditions that are greatly affected by horomonal therapies.

Anything outside of that, there isnt any reason for a woman not to be able to lose weight (hopefully done the right way) while currently using an IUD or prescribed an oral BC method.


By the way, Mirena (a little FYI/quasi-fun fact) is not always recognized as a covered medical benefits, most insurances observe the IUD as a prescription benefit - so make sure you check with your insurances about how it is handled!

8-)

I am about to get my second Mirena put in as the first 5 years is coming to an end. I have had no problem with gaining or losing weight related to it. The hormones in the Mirena are localized and supposedly only a tiny amount ends up in the blood stream. I have been extremely happy with it.

I had the IUD and from the time it was put in, i had pain shooting from my right lower side into my knee. Five months later my knee's hurt so bad I had to start popping them through out the day. After 6 months, I had it removed. I couldn't take it anymore! I bleed for 3 weeks straight every 2 weeks, my weight loss came to a total stop. I hated that thing!!! It usually is harder to loose weight while on BC but I thought the mirena would be okay because its a low dose of hormones. I think it really just depends on your body. That tiny little piece of plastic was horrible for me! LOL!!

I've had it for 3 years now... and while I DID gain most of my weight in those 3 years (80 lbs) I'm not sure how much that had to do with it... I had just had my 3rd baby and became a stay at home mom and was baking and cooking (and EATING!) like crazy.. not to mention I eat when I'm stressed, bored, sad, etc etc etc! LOL But I've lost almost 40 lbs (over the course of a year, not as fast as I would have liked but I did gain about 10 over the holidays because I broke my foot and well... Christmas cookies). I LOVE the Mirena so far.

Though it can affect each person differently....see that ticker down there?

Every ounce of that weight loss has been with Mirena.

I've have my Mirena for one year exactly this month. From May 2011-December 2012 I went from 229 to 246! But I don't blame a single bit on that weight gain on the Mirena. I had a 9 month old baby at the time I got my Mirena (who I had just quit breast feeding only 2 months prior) and my eating habits were worse than horrible and I sat on my butt all day long!!!! Joined MFP and started changing a lot of my bad habits (but still have a lot I need to fix!!!) and in 4 1/2 months I've lost 43 lbs! I don't think my form of birth control has affected my weight good or bad at all. I see what I eat and how much I burn by tracking it. It's a real eye opener to my bad habits!