mirena and weight gain

Hi Amy,

Thanks for posting! Side effects of Mirena include:

Discomfort during placement. Pain, dizziness, bleeding or cramping may occur during placement. This is common. Let your healthcare provider know if the cramping is severe. If these symptoms do not stop 30 minutes after placement, Mirena may not have been placed correctly. Your healthcare provider will examine you to see if Mirena needs to be replaced or removed.

Expulsion. Mirena may come out by itself and no longer prevent pregnancy. Symptoms of partial or complete expulsion may include bleeding, pain and an increase in menstrual flow. If this occurs, Mirena may be replaced within 7 days of a menstrual period after pregnancy has been ruled out. If you notice Mirena has come out, use a back-up form of birth control like condoms and call your healthcare provider.

More than 10% of Mirena users may experience:

http://www.mirena-us.com/images/rightcol_li-green.gif); background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;">Missed menstrual periods. About 2 out of 10 women stop having periods after 1 year of Mirena use. Your periods come back when Mirena is removed. If you do not have a period for 6 weeks during Mirena use, contact your healthcare provider to rule out pregnancy.
http://www.mirena-us.com/images/rightcol_li-green.gif); background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;">Changes in bleeding. Your period may become irregular and you may have bleeding and spotting between menstrual periods, especially during the first 3 to 6 months. A few women have heavy bleeding during this time. After your body adjusts, periods usually get lighter and the number of bleeding days is likely to decrease, but may remain irregular. Or you may even find that your periods stop altogether—in which case, you should contact your healthcare provider to rule out pregnancy.

Call your healthcare provider if the bleeding remains heavier than usual or if the bleeding becomes heavy after it has been light for a while.
http://www.mirena-us.com/images/rightcol_li-green.gif); background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;">Pelvic and/or abdominal pain may occur. Talk to your healthcare provider if the pain is persistent.
http://www.mirena-us.com/images/rightcol_li-green.gif); background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;">Cyst on the ovary. About 12 out of 100 women using Mirena develop a cyst on the ovary. These cysts usually disappear on their own in a month or two. However, cysts can cause pain and may sometimes require surgery.

Between 5% and 10% of Mirena users may experience:

http://www.mirena-us.com/images/rightcol_li-green.gif); background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;">Headache/Migraine
http://www.mirena-us.com/images/rightcol_li-green.gif); background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;">Acne
http://www.mirena-us.com/images/rightcol_li-green.gif); background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;">Depressed mood
http://www.mirena-us.com/images/rightcol_li-green.gif); background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;">Heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding

Less than 5% of Mirena users may experience:

http://www.mirena-us.com/images/rightcol_li-green.gif); background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;">Vaginal discharge
http://www.mirena-us.com/images/rightcol_li-green.gif); background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;">Breast pain or tenderness
http://www.mirena-us.com/images/rightcol_li-green.gif); background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;">Nausea
http://www.mirena-us.com/images/rightcol_li-green.gif); background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;">Nervousness
http://www.mirena-us.com/images/rightcol_li-green.gif); background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;">Inflammation of cervix, vulva or vagina
http://www.mirena-us.com/images/rightcol_li-green.gif); background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;">Pelvic pain during your period
http://www.mirena-us.com/images/rightcol_li-green.gif); background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;">Back pain
http://www.mirena-us.com/images/rightcol_li-green.gif); background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;">Weight increase
http://www.mirena-us.com/images/rightcol_li-green.gif); background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;">Decreased sex drive
http://www.mirena-us.com/images/rightcol_li-green.gif); background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;">High blood pressure
http://www.mirena-us.com/images/rightcol_li-green.gif); background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;">Pain during intercourse
http://www.mirena-us.com/images/rightcol_li-green.gif); background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;">Anemia
http://www.mirena-us.com/images/rightcol_li-green.gif); background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;">Unusual hair growth or loss
http://www.mirena-us.com/images/rightcol_li-green.gif); background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;">Skin irritations (such as hives, rash, eczema or itching)
http://www.mirena-us.com/images/rightcol_li-green.gif); background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;">Feeling bloated
http://www.mirena-us.com/images/rightcol_li-green.gif); background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;">Swelling of hands and/or feet
http://www.mirena-us.com/images/rightcol_li-green.gif); background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;">Expulsion