Last week I had my Mirena removed after about having it for about a year. The first 3 months I had the frequent bleeding. That eventually stopped and then I had light, monthly periods. The hairloss began when the heavy bleeding stopped. I was convinced that the hairloss was not a common side effect and that it would soon stop. My hairdresser was very concerned from the start. I decided to rule out all other causes. I am hypothyroid (hairloss is common when not medication is not regulated) so I had all the bloodwork. All came back normal. I saw a dermatologist who thought it might be hormonal so he suggested going on the Pill in addition to the Mirena. I have not done that. My vision has also become blurry and my mood, primarily due to the excessive hair loss, has truly deteriorated. Anyway, my advice is that once anyone notices a side effect, don't let anyone convince you that it will go away. I am still losing hair. And after reading the messages on this website, I decided it was best for me to not wait for any other side effects to occur. The medical benefits must outweigh any consequential or any potential side effects. Good luck to all...