Questions about Mirena?
I just had my second child and been suffering for years now with long heavy periods. My ob/gyn recommend placing me on Mirena. I have read about side affects such as weight gain, acne, ovarian cyst, ifections, abdominal pain. How serious are the side effects from being on Mirena and how common is it that I will have side effects. I have been on the pill in the past but it did not help with the long heavy periods and I did gain a good amount of weight being on the pill. I had a baby 11 weeks ago and it trying to get ride of the extra weight but now that I am about to be put on mirena I am afraid I am going to gain a mess of weight. Another thing is my period are really heavy, i can’t wear tampons and they last about 2 weeks heavy the entire time, will Mirena help with the heaviness?
the side effects are usually rare. Your Obgyn can give you extensive information on it though. As far as weight gain it varies with each person, but most ppl only gain a few extra pounds. It does however make your periods lighter over time. It may take a couple months but they do get much lighter and sometimes stop for some people. If you stick to a healthy diet and exercise plan your weight gain should be minimal. Ask your doc all these questions he/she will be able to give you much more detailed info.
Every persons body is different and we react to things differently. I have had mine for almost 4 years now and I wish I had gotten it sooner. I have not had a period for over 3 years. As far as weight gain I only gained 3 pounds. I have started walking after work and eating a healthy diet as I have always been overweight. I have had one cyst but it went away on its own. And I have never had any infections yeast or a uti. I hope you have as good of luck with yours as I have with mine!