Your Ultimate Guide to Gaining Weight
Does The Mirena Cause Weight Gain And Does It Really Cause You To Bleed Bad For A Couple Of Months?
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Jan 11th, 2010 |
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How much weight has anyone gain while having the mirena ?
Results with the Mirena are really on a case to case basis. Not everyone has the side effects and/or the same side effects.
I have had my Mirena since Nov. 2007. The only side effect i’ve had is that I haven’t seen my period since my last one in Nov.’07 and that is a great thing.
Some women will have weight gain, while others won’t. Some will have irregular bleeding while others won’t, etc
It’s like with any bc method out there… There are side effects (all share just about the same effects) BUT it doesn’t mean every user will have them.
I have heard a few people complain about weight gain on Mirena, but there have been several long term studies done that do not show weight gain as a side effect. I usually have a problem with weight gain on birth control, but I have actually been losing weight on Mirena.
I had some spotting right after insertion, but it only lasted a few days. You may experience heavier periods over the first 3 to 6 months because the lining of your uterus is shedding. This may also result in irregular periods and irregularities such as “spotting” (a small amount of blood loss) or light bleeding outside of your monthly period. I just got lucky there.
I hope this helps!