I'm 45 I had the mirena inserted 5 1/2 years ago for heavy and p...

I had Mirena put in around one year ago. Just recently I realized that NONE of my pants fit right. I am having to line dry everything I own and go up at least one size in everything! My boobs are huge, and I want nothing to do with sex! I weight 20 pounds more today than the day I left the hospital with my daughter. I could not figure it out. I workout four days a week, burning at least 500 cal. each workout, and I eat salad for lunch and dinner with some other vegetable and still no weight loss. THEN, I figured it out! What the hell? My OB-GYNn just sent me a reminder for my yearly appoiontment-its coming out! Has anyone had success losing weight after the Mirena's removal?

i thought I'd reply as I have experienced similar problems. I am 47 and actually had the mirena taken out 5 wks ago after 18mths with no periods and bad back and joint pains, but like you not sure whether any of the symptoms were menopausal! Anyway I still have back and joint problems and have not had a period yet so confused as to whether periods take a long time to come back or i am indeed suffering now from menopausal symptoms (lucky me). I think I'll go and get a home testing kit to be sure. maggie