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