I got my IUD almost a year ago. I havent had any problems with it...actually I love it! The only things is that I've gained some weight. I go to the gym 5 days a week and cant seem to get rid of it. Also, after I eat, I have the biggest belly pooch...you would think that I was pregnant. So my question is, has anyone had weight gain as a side effect from having the IUD? I know the pill can cause this, but I'm not sure if an IUD can.
2007-03-15 07:59:43 · 4 answers · asked by Claud 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
According to the Mirena website:
Large studies have shown that Mirena has no effect on weight gain.
(No effect on weight seen in larger studies with >5-year follow-up (Luukkainen T, Lahteenmaki P,Toivonen J. Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device. Ann Med)
I haven't had any weight related side effects. Sorry.
2007-03-15 08:26:53 · answer #1 · answered by doodlebuttus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had the Mirena IUD for about 6 months now and I've actually lost weight since being on it. Not alot but about 7lbs. I've tried the pill, the shot, and now the IUD and it is by far the best method and I am very happy with it. If you are experiencing weight gain, u could talk to your doctor, it's probably normal to gain or lose a little weight within the first year while your body is adjusting to the IUD. Just remember everyone's body is different and will react differently.
2007-03-19 05:11:04 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Studies have shown Mirena causes no weight gain. But for whatever reason it does as expressed my tons of message boards, several friends of mine and yours truly. I had a baby three years ago and went right back to my pre-pregnancy weight. But after having the Mirena inserted one year ago I've experienced some weight gain that has been very difficult to work off as well.
There is one hormonal birth-control method that does show a clear link to weight problems: Depo-Provera. Also known as the “Shot,” Depo-Provera contains a progestin with the tongue-twisting name of depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate, or DMPA. An injection of the progestin-only Depo-Provera every three months provides protection against pregnancy that is 99.7 percent effective.
Another, albeit unproven, theory for birth-control-related weight gain suggests that when levels of progesterone are high, some women’s sensitivity to insulin (a hormone that converts sugar in the body to energy) plummets.
We already know that insensitivity to insulin can lead to type 2 diabetes, a disease associated with being overweight. But some scientists now think that insulin insensitivity may even cause people without diabetes to fatten up, especially around the abdomen. If that’s true, then taking excess amounts of a progestin might start a chain reaction that eventually leads to excessive weight gain.
“Women feel extremely hungry when there are high levels of insulin in their bodies,” explains Prior, who teaches both metabolism and endocrinology at the University of British Columbia. Hormonal birth control wouldn’t have this effect on all women, she adds, just those who have a genetic tendency toward insulin insensitivity.
2007-03-16 09:30:11 · answer #3 · answered by Bonita Applebaum 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have the Mirena IUD (love it also) I have not gained any weight. Weight gain was a big concern for me and I spoke to my Dr and he told me it wouldn't be a problem.
2007-03-15 08:19:40 · answer #4 · answered by JS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋