Hi Ladies,
I'm here lurking from TTGP - and I want to say I am so sorry that all of you are having trouble TTC. I haven't been trying that long, but I'm feeling really frustrated with myself and my body and now I'm wondering if my problems are due to having had the Mirena IUD. I'm curious if any of you have had confirmation from a doctor that issues were caused by Mirena?
*TMI*
My overall experience with Mirena was not good. I spotted for months when I first got it and then it caused me to have menstrual cramps with every single period. I've never had cramps before in my life prior to Mirena. I had Mirena removed in March of this year, and am still getting the period cramps, and BFNs at testing time. My charting has determined I am actually ovulating, and have pretty regular 28-31 day cycles, but I'm worried Mirena caused some kind of physical damage, or caused PID and I just never noticed it? Is that even possible? The fact that my body has been altered for the worse (cramps) makes me thing something is definitely wrong there. I have an appointment with a doctor next week, but since we haven't yet been trying for 12 months, I'm afraid they won't do the tests I want.
I haven't really found anything about "menstrual cramps after Mirena" on Google, except for things like uterus perforation or PID with Mirena. Anyway, I'm just wondering if anyone else has had any similar experience with cramping/worse periods after Mirena, and that being the cause of IF.
Again, I am so sorry you all are going through T-TTC and hope things work out for everyone here!
Re: Trouble Caused by Mirena? *TMI* & *Lurker Question*
1- when we were TTC for our 2nd child, we got pregnant the first month after mirena removal (had it in 2 yrs).
2- after having mirena for 3 yrs, we've been TTC for 18 months now with no luck. Been to RE and I have PCOS, but other than that, everything seems to be in great working order, except that we haven't been able to conceive.
So it probably doesn't have much to do with your TTC luck.
But good luck, keep trying!