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Ladies! Have any of you had any challenges with birth control and weight loss? I recently went back on the pill a month ago and I'm still losing about 2 lbs a week..because of finances I'm switching to an iud that is covered 100% by my insurance...has anyone had any challenges with an iud also? The one I'm getting is Skyla..made by the same company that makes mirena..

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I had an IUD years ago & hopefully they are better than they used to be. I had it for a year & it left me with blood clot issues each month. I never got over them until menopause. Sorry about TMI.

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I have had the paragaurd for about a year and a half. It has no hormones. I have mixed feelings about it. It's easy and doesn't make me hold onto or gain weight but my periods are heavier and last longer.

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Apparently mirena and Skyla reduce your periods down to like nothing

I have had the mine a since 2011 and no more periods. I like it as I don't have to remember it take a pill and it doesn't make me gain weight either.

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Does it mess with your moods?

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Does it mess with your moods?

for me no. I have a few friends also with it and you wouldn't know as their moods don't change as well.

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