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How long does it take for your cycle to return?
Mine will be coming out in a couple of months and I'd like to give my body some time to get back to 'normal'. Prior to conceiving my DD (accidentally) I mostly relied on the pill, but the periods where I was off it I had a very regular cycle and generally great reproductive health.
Is there anything I can do to help my body restore its normal hormonal balance?
Found this info...very interesting..
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Normal fertility can return as soon as soon you remove the Mirena. Most women still ovulate with the Mirena in and if it is removed near ovulation, a woman may become pregnant from recent intercourse that occurred before the IUD removal, as sperm stay alive for days inside the woman's body.
I had my Mirena out had a cycle a week later, and got pregnant that month!
Oooo thanks Maz. I'll have to let DP know that one - since he's going to be in charge of contraception following! I definitely still ovulate, but I'm not good at paying attention to when it's happening.
Does that mean my cycle will probably return immediately? Do you get a period after it's removed, or do you just finish off your cycle from where you're at? Clearly I need to ask my dr, but since I won't see her until it's removed I'd like to get this info beforehand.
ETA: posted at the same time - thanks Didi! I'm not going to be trying to get pg immediately afterwards, so we'll have to be careful.
I don't know for certain (obviously, I'm not a doctor, LOL) but I have been doing a bit of research lately and It seems you just finish off your cycle wherever it's at, your cycle doesn't change. You may get a little bleeding/spotting when it's removed because of the agitation.
I had mine out on 24th april and got a period on May 24, which was abnormal for me, as I always had longer cycles. But it has gone back to normal for me after that.