Post IUD removal bleeding

Amanda

So I got my IUD out this past thursday 4/4. The doc said it was normal to have a little bit of spotting (which I did) but then yesterday (Saturday 4/6) I started bleeding bright red. It’s been pretty regular and almost like a period but without any other symptoms like sore breasts or cramping. Is it possible the IUD removal caused by body to have an early period? My gyn said that I need to have at least one normal period before TTC and I am confused as to whether this is considered “normal”?