Recovering from IUD
Question
I have had the mirena for the last three years. During this time, I was lucky to not have a period after a year of use. I have now removed the iud, and the next day I started my period. It has now been over a week and I still am bleeding. Is this normal to start my period so quickly? Also, I want to have another child. When would I know a good time to start trying? I guess I am concerned because I want to have another child, and have read the side effects, and how long it can take to get pregnant after removing the IUD. I have talked to girlfriends who have had the IUD, and they all say it is strange to have my period already, only having it out two weeks.Alexis
Answer
Last Updated: December 2, 2013
The best way to know when it is good to begin trying to conceive would be to learn how to observe the signs your body will give you. Through Natural Family Planning you will have a systematic way of observing and charting the signs your body produces. Through consultation with an NFP teacher, you will also be able to assess if your body appears to have returned to a normal ovulatory pattern, with a normal luteal phase, followed by a normal menses. This would be the best indicator that it would be an appropriate time to pursue a pregnancy. Good luck! Be patient with your body as it readjusts to normal function, and your health is restored!
Sheila St. John
Sheila St. John
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Sheila St. John
Sheila St. John is the Executive Director of the California Association of Natural Family Planning, coordinating the non-profit’s education and advocacy efforts throughout the state. Initially attracted to NFP as a healthy, effective method for planning families, drug, device and surgery free, her passion for NFP has grown over the last 42 years as she has journeyed with the over 900 couples she has personally instructed in its use, and been privileged to witness its role in overcoming infertility, women’s health, and the transformation that occurs in lives of men, women, and families, when we embrace God’s design for love and life.
