Can Mirena cause premature menopause?

[leahst1978]

I am a healthy 39 yo woman with no desire for children.  I had been on the pill for most of my life, then decided to get Mirena about 2.5 years ago.  I LOVED the no periods, and had great results, no side effects at all (except really oily skin).  As of about a year ago I started getting hot flashes in my sleep, and would wake up drenched.  I also gained almost 20 # now, and am an avid exerciser and healthy eater.  I did move this time last year, and have somewhat been drinking more, so I just thought maybe that was it (STILL dieting and exercising tho, and just drinking maybe 4 extra glasses of wine than before).  I went from being a 160# to #178 this morning, all in less than a year.  I don't get it.  2 nights ago I had a hot flash on the COUCH, in the middle of the day.  I also began experiencing anxiety and dizziness and lightheadedness.  I went to the doctor yesterday, and he suggested I was dehydrated (which I didn't argue with, I did just return from a HOT 10 days off work, def drank less water and more booze than normal), then LAST NIGHT I pretty much had one giant hot flash, and more dizziness.  I did call doc back again and waiting to hear what he says.  But I talked to mom about it and she suggested to do some research about mirena sending me into early menopause.  She went thru it at 55, so I thought no way!  I'm also def experiencing mood swings, loss of sex drive (just ask my bf), irritability (which I NEVER had, I was very stable) sudden weepiness, bloating, weight gain, abdominal pain, you name it!  I will go back on the pill if all this continues!  Sheesh.

[old_before_my_time]

It seems I had read of other women experiencing early menopausal symptoms with Mirena or after having had one. Let us know what you find out from your research.