"i had my mirena put in a year and a half ago. i have two kids but didn&#039;t want to commit to getting my tubes tied so i decided to go with mirena and at first it was great, my periods got lighter. over time i noticed i put on about 5 lbs which wasn&#039;t bad but then it was another 5 then another. its been very gradual but for the life of me i just can&#039;t lose it and i continue to gain weight. other then the weight gain i&#039;ve started breaking out, not just on my face but on my chest and back. all in all i love not having a heavy period or having to take the pill everyday but i have decided to get it removed since i haven&#039;t been able to counteract the side effects i&#039;ve had."