Follow-Ups to Answer from Expert DW

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vicki wrote at 2008-08-25 07:47:12
I have the same problem. I went back to my obstetrician

and she said the weight gain was because of my age,45. I work out 5x aweek, watch my food intake and cannot lose weight.I have had it for 2years but my dr wants to remove it next year. My periods stopped to because of it.I had an ultrasound and my dr said menapouse will start for me in the next 2years so idont need to have my tubes tied.It is very frustrating,Im 10 kilos above my target weight/nothing fits.

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Monica wrote at 2012-03-14 09:26:37
Hi, I used the Mirena about 5 years ago when I needed it for contraception and my weight shot up by 10kg which made me depressed. My periods went from 7 days of heavy bleeding to a day of light bleeding. i removed the Mirena, joined gym and lost the weight and since then my periods have been 3 days of light to medium bleeding which I am happy with. I think the Mirena is good for a few months just to get the level of bleeding down but not something you should consider long term, I love getting my period because it makes me feel normal!



Hope this helps ...

Monica

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