Weight gain with IUD

I don't think she can have a vasectomy, can she? 

I don't see the sense in the woman going through years of hormone pills and devices when the man can get it taken care of in a few minutes.  It is a lot easier for a man to get a vasectomy than a woman to get her tubes tied.

 Her man can tho!?

Heya - I was worried about using the Mirena IUD for the same reason (ie, weight gain due to the hormones), and my gyno recommended the Nova-T IUD instead, which is straight copper - no hormones. Have you considered one like this?

I will look into this! Thanks!!

Thanks for your post. I have gained some weight over the past 2 years. I am 3 years post op. I can't say it isn't without some of my own doing certainly, emotionally, etc. However, I read your post as though I wrote it myself...and back tracking around to the time I got my Mirena. Just seemed bizarre. I wish you the best. I may consider a more permanent birth control method since I have a child already. Best of luck to you!

Weight gain in the third year is pretty universal and almost always caused by eating more calories than you need to maintain.

I can certainly attest to the ability to eat more calories 3 years post op. However, I begin gaining weigh 13 months post op, creeping up and up for almost the next 2 years. I take full responsibility for that. I just agreed with the connection of her post as I too experience the same similarities and have also always had issues with PCOS. But working back towards my VSG self because I am happier with her.

Last year I was looking for a new BC method, and wanted to get away from anything hormonal, both due to the potential for weight gain, and because they seem to contribute to some headache issues I have.  Anyway, I decided on the Paraguard IUD, which is just copper, no hormones and good for 10 years vs. the Mirena which I think is 5 or 7?  Anyway, they say it can cause heavier periods/cramping vs the hormonal methods which can sometimes give you lighter or even no periods, but I never noticed any issues with it.  Just another possibility to explore with your Ob/gyn. :-)