Mirena (or other IUD) and VSG

[NJMOMof2 17]

I have the MIrena IUD and have had it during my lapband surgeries and my sleeve. Had no issues with weight gain. Dr told me since the hormones are released in the reproductive tract, it works differently. A previous post explained it well. I have 3 different doctors put the lapband in/take it out and do the sleeve. None of the 3 even mentioned removing the Mirena. That's over the top (in my opinion). I barely get my period and have zero cramps. I highly recommend it!

[Tiffykins 672]

If someone has had a clot in the past, the mirena IUD can still be use (they don't recommend putting it in someone with an active DVT).. It's progesterone. Estrogen is contraindicated for people with DVT's. The progesterone is mostly local, in the uterus but there is minute amounts in the blood stream. The weight gain is minimal or none. The paraguard (10 yr iud) has no hormone so if hormone is a concern, it's a great choice. It's amazing to me that there are surgeons who requires removal of the IUD before surgery because to me if you get pregnant for whatever reason you will GAIN A WHOLE LOT MORE WEIGHT. Just my opinion, I'm an ob/gyn

Have you read any of the posts from the early out VSG, RNY patients that got pregnant early out even on bc, and those patients continued to lose weight??? I'm just asking because it seems to be the general experience of most early out weight loss surgery patients that "accidentally" get pregnant before reaching goal.

There's one lady that was about 7 months out from RNY, got pregnant, gained a whopping 4lbs, and delivered a healthy, perfectly normal 6lb baby.

I was amazed that the early out (before goal was achieved) patients that continued to lose weight through the pregnancy even though they had a growing baby in there.