Hi all. I have enojoyed reading this blog and now feel like I may not be alone.

I have my second Mirena. First one was placed after the birth of my second child in 2005. In 2010 I had that one removed and had a second one placed. In my opinion, the Mirena has always been great - NO PERIODS!!! I suffered from terrible periods as a teenager (fever, vomiting, diarrhea, severe cramping that would disable me for 2 days) and was put on BC pills to help with these symptoms. The BC pills worked well during this time too.

So I am 3 years into my second Mirena and for the last 6 months or so have started having significant hair loss. I also was recently diagnosed with 3 clusters of ganglion cysts in my left knee and will be having surgery on Sept 30 to have them removed.

A little more history on my tumors:
When I was 13, I had surgery (also on my left knee) to remove a benign bone tumor. This was way before I had a Mirena but was on BC pills at the time.
In 2007, I had a benign spinal cord tumor removed. At this time, I had my 1st Mirena for 2 years.

I recently consulted a Chiropractor who specialized in Nutritional and Wellness about my hair loss. She immediatley wanted to test my saliva for hormone levels, but when she found out I had the Mirena, she said it would not be accurate. She suggested that I have it removed and I have an appt with my GYN doc on Sept 16th to have it taken out.

I have started a liver and Pancreatic cleanse that the Chiropractor put me on.

Just wondering if anyone else has had hair loss that they thought was related to the Mirena. If so, how long did it take after removal to have hair growth? Anyone have tumors related to Mirena?

Thanks so much!!!!