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1st period after Mirena out?

MAtoNCMAtoNC member
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Hi everyone,

I got my mirena IUD out a week ago. My periods completely disappeared within a few months of getting it inserted.

Did anyone else take out their IUD to start TTC? If so, how long after you got it out did you have your first period?

DH has put a time limit on TTC (one year). For better of for worse, our last TTC cycle will be next September. I haven't gotten my period yet, and I'm wondering how long it will take. We are waiting until then to start TTC at our doctor's recommendation. 

Married 4/12/08 DS born 11/17/2009 via c-section at 39 weeks. 11/12/2011 BFP #2!! m/c 7w5d. 2/28/2012 BFP #3 Beta #1-12dpo = 18; Beta #2-16dpo = 185; Beta #3-18dpo = 505. EDD 11/10/2012. Ectopic discovered at 5w4d. D&C followed by methotrexate.
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Re: 1st period after Mirena out?

  • georgetteodengeorgetteoden

    I had Mirena in for about a year (and yes, my periods went to spotting within two months.. and then nothing at all for the next ten!)

     I had it removed for TTC purposes this spring, in March.  I started getting my period about a month later.  First cycle was 28 days long. Second cycle, 30.   Third cycle, 32. Fourth cycle, 40!  (I have to admit, was on birth control like the pill or Nuvaring for easily 20 years, so I have no idea what my "normal" cycle is.)

     But in the last two months, I was using the ovulation test kit from the drug store-- the pee-on-a-stick kind.  So I hope that will help us conceive.  Seems like we are both so busy, we occasionally go 4-5 days without sex, and I wanted to make sure we weren't accidentally missing our chance each month.  I know for sure (at least according to the ovulation test) that I had a surge of luteinizing hormone last month and this month.  I just turned 39 so we're not going to give this very long before seeing a doctor (though my husband is firm on "no extreme measures to have a baby.) 

     We'll see... good luck to you! :)

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  • happywifemomofonehappywifemomofone member
    Hi, I think that it was about 6 weeks from the time we had Mirena removed until my period started.  Like you, Within 2 months of having it inserted I had no periods at all.  We are also TTC for only a limited time.  We are currently using IVF and will continue with RE help until the end of the year.  We will probably try on our own through 2012 and if that's not enought to get our BFP-we will be done.  Good luck on your TTC journey!
    TTC since 10/09 Me-43 DH-44 RE and testing 10/10-11/10, Recommending IVF 1/11 New RE AMA and DOR-DH low motility IVF #1.1 cancelled 3/11 due to poor response IVF #1.2 May 2011, one perfect 8-cell embryo, 3dt-BFN, IVF #2.1 Converted to IUI d/t poor response. New RE 9/2011. IVF 2.2 completed using HGH,EPP,DHEA, Q-10 and accupuncture. Transferred one 8-cell, grade one embryo on 10/19. BFP 10/31/11 Chemical pregancy on 11/2/11. Started stims for IVF #3, our final try, on 12-2-11. ET on 12/18. Transferred 3 Grade A embryos-BFFN Planning DE IVF, late March/early April- Donors ER expected to be 4/2-4/4. PAIF/SAIF welcome
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  • MAtoNCMAtoNC member

    Thank you so much for responding. I am so impatient. The clock is literally ticking, and I feel like I will never get my period! I appreciate learning what your experience was, and makes me feel better to know that it took a little while (a lot of stuff I've read online shows some people getting their period within days of getting it out!).

    Good luck to you both! I know what it feels like to be over 35 and waiting with each cycle to embark on my journey as a parent. 

    Married 4/12/08 DS born 11/17/2009 via c-section at 39 weeks. 11/12/2011 BFP #2!! m/c 7w5d. 2/28/2012 BFP #3 Beta #1-12dpo = 18; Beta #2-16dpo = 185; Beta #3-18dpo = 505. EDD 11/10/2012. Ectopic discovered at 5w4d. D&C followed by methotrexate.
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