"the mirena works great for most people. i am not one of them. my hair came out in clumps in the shower. i had the mirena for 2 years and gained 15lbs. i&#039;ve never had an issue with weight and always have had a very fast metabolism. i figured my metabolism was slowing down (mid-twenties), and that i would need to eat better and exercise. i got my mirena removed exactly one week ago and have lost 6lbs and have changed absolutely nothing! all the weight i gained with mirena seemed to go to my stomach. i looked 3-4 months pregnant everyday. my depression got worse. i was so out of energy everyday. i was itching my skin off everyday - pretty sure i had a combo of hives and eczema. feeling better, skin&#039;s clearing and weight&#039;s down."