I had the mirena iud for 5 years.... two weeks after removal i got a normal period, and then became pregnant with twins. There are twins in my family, so im not sure if the mirena removal is what caused the twins but it is certainly suspect.
Missing a period once in five years is normal with or without the IUD.
A copper IUD will not delay your period. The same things can cause a delayed period in women with or without the copper IUD. These include pregnancy and hormonal fluctuations.
NO! IUDs can have terrible side effects, and you need to see your doctor immediately!
Your menstrual pattern four months after IUD removal is not related to the IUD. Take a pregnancy test, since your period in the fourth month without birth control was only spotting. If you continue to have spotty periods even with a negative pregnancy test, you can call your health care provider for advice if it's concerning to you.
Checking for actinomyces is not part of the normal standard of care for IUD insertion or removal.
Code the IUD removal CPT with a -53 modifier.
While the hormonal IUD can't be relied on for birth control after its removal date, there is no harm in leaving the IUD in place after its removal date.
All Medicaid programs cover removal of an IUD.
The Mirena IUD causes most people to stop having a period, so yes, this is normal.
Yes, it's normal to charge for an IUD follow up appointment if it's not in the global period.
Fertility returns to your baseline after removal of the IUD. Whether it's easy to get pregnant after removal depends on your fertility, not the IUD.