Does this mean I'm pregnant?

[Debsi]

Originally Posted by RamenAddict

You had an IUD before. What was “normal” during the IUD is not going to be normal when you don’t have hormonal birth control in your system anymore. The IUD gives you steady progesterone for years, while the normal state is for it to go up and down during the cycle. Once the IUD is removed, your body has to learn to produce its own progesterone and regulate the estrogen to coordinate with the new levels of progesterone.

Since I have had the IUD removed, I have experienced breast tenderness, the worst heartburn/reflux of my life, fatigue, mood swings, constipation, difference in craving levels for food, and many other symptoms that are associated with pregnancy. However, I am not pregnant. This is just my hormones getting back to normal. My periods have also not been terribly regular/predictable but thankfully they have been pretty normal. Many women also have much heavier periods if they had them prior to starting the IUD (which I had). The problems can also mimic thyroid problems. I had mine checked, but it came back normal. There really is some good information on this on the pregnancy sites.

Not all IUD’s work that way. There’s also Paragard, which is not hormone based.

[Green1223]

Thank you birdie belle.

I had the mirena IUD. Still feeling symptoms
Especially breast tenderness these past fee days. Today I am at 10 days past ovulation so not sure when would be the best time to test. My period is not due for another 5 days.

[Debsi]

Wait 5 days or start testing now. As I already told you, I’ve had positive tests the week before my period was due.

Of course, a negative at this time is not conclusive, so it’s up to you to decide if early testing will make you more or less anxious.