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  • Mirena caused me to gain about 7 pounds over 7 days. Doesn't sound that extreme but I am very petite and believe me it showed. Nothing I did helped me lose the weight. I finally had it removed and the weight remained (along with other hormonal side effects like night sweats) for months. Happy to report that nine months…
    in Trying to lose weight gained from Mirena Comment by carolbeths April 2016
  • I gained 5 lbs within a week after my Mirena insertion. It may not sound like a lot, but I have always been very small, and as a percentage of my overall weight, it certainly made a difference. My clothes stopped fitting (perhaps should have left a bigger margin) and the people in my life certainly noticed the change. The…
    in Mirena Removal - Eliminating a possible cause of not being able to lose weight Comment by carolbeths September 2015
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