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I took BC pills for 10 years and had a 28-day cycle. Once I stopped taking them when we started TTC for our first baby, my cycle was much shorter (23 days) immediately and stayed that way for the three months we tried. After I got my period back when my son was 13 months, my cycle stayed 22-23 days until we conceived my daughter when my son was 2yo. From the time I got my period back with her until I got my IUD, my cycle was still that short 22-23 days! Now that I have the IUD, I still get spotting at that interval. I was breastfeeding my son into my daughter's pregnancy and am still breastfeeding my daughter, so that may have something to do with it, but man, I really don't enjoy having a 3 week cycle!

I had a withdrawal bleed (medium to light flew for just a few days) a few days after my Mirena came out and then a proper period (five days heavy to light flow) a couple weeks later.

They were regular 32 day cycles bleeding lasting for five days from then on.

@dc yoga bee: Yes, my short cycle was a huge bonus when we were TTC. So even though we technically tried for three cycles with my son, it was really only two months. Similarly, we tried for two cycles with my daughter, but we were pregnant the next month after starting TTC. I hope it's the same for you!