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Weight Gain And Hair Loss After Mirena Insertion. Mood Swings, Acne, Body Aches And Random Bleeding. Is Mirena Safe?

I have the Mirena IUD . Within a month of getting it I began to gain weight and lose hair.... I lost 2/3 of my total hair mass. Since then, I have had severe mood swings, acne , body aches, unexplained temperatures, random bleeding that ranges from light spotting to brown sticky discharge to blood running down my legs. I have taken a home pregnancy test which was negative, so this is not the problem. I can t help but feel like the mirena is causing these problems... I spoke with my OB/GYN and he feels the Mirena is safe, wonderful, and that NONE of these problems are related, but merely coincidental.
Fri, 6 Sep 2013
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Thank you for the query.Since Mirena is a progesterone containing IUCD there are chances of some side effects like yours.Though Mirena is a wonderful device which treats and helps in many of the gynaecological conditions it may not have suited you.If you got Mirena inserted for a contraceptive purpose better you get it removed and use nonhormonal copper containing IUCD.But if your Mirena is inserted for some other problem please discuss with your obgyn and switch over to some other method.All the best.
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Weight Gain And Hair Loss After Mirena Insertion. Mood Swings, Acne, Body Aches And Random Bleeding. Is Mirena Safe?

hi Thank you for the query.Since Mirena is a progesterone containing IUCD there are chances of some side effects like yours.Though Mirena is a wonderful device which treats and helps in many of the gynaecological conditions it may not have suited you.If you got Mirena inserted for a contraceptive purpose better you get it removed and use nonhormonal copper containing IUCD.But if your Mirena is inserted for some other problem please discuss with your obgyn and switch over to some other method.All the best.