birth control
"I had Mirena inserted in January 2011 and just had it removed this month (May 2011). Mirena was horrible for me. I was constantly moody, short tempered, had hair loss, and gained about 15 lbs. Mirena may not make you gain weight but it does increase your appetite which ultimately leads to weight gain. Not to mention that my cycles became much heavier and lasted much longer. I used to bleed for 3 days, with Mirena it was 5 to 7 days and very heavy. I am now back on the pill (Lo Loestrin FE). I have already noticed a positive change in my attitude and weight."