Mirena IUD and fertility

[emma1325]

I'm looking for personal experiences with the Mirena IUD. I have had mine in place for over 3 years; I plan to get it taken out in about a year from now and begin TTC. I'm wondering if I'll have any problems getting pregnant.

I'm also wondering if I should get it taken out 6 months or so before trying to conceive in order to let the hormones leave my system.

Thoughts/Experiences?

Thanks!

[greenbutton]

My mirena was placed at the end of June in 2008. It was removed on May 22nd (I had lots of issues with it), my period began on May 23rd, and I had a positive pregnancy test on June 30th. From what I've read, it's pretty common to be TTC as soon as it's removed and immediately get pregnant!

[michelle_mg]

Mine was put in on Oct 2008, and removed on May 2009. And I am currently pregnant, it took two cycles. I had the same experience with my first time ttc, I removed the the contraceptive ring and two cycles later I was pregnant with dd. My OBGYN said thet your fertility should return right away. Greatest of luck.

[MoonStarFalling]

I didn't have any problems after getting mine removed. I ovulated about a week after it was removed and have been pretty regular since.

[blessed2bmommy]

Had mine in for about 2 years. Had it removed Nov. 7 and got a pos preg. test Jan. 11!

I did have some weird period stuff happening for the first cycle, though. Got pregnant the second one.