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yesterday i was informed, for the first time, how hormones will change after banding. apparently i'm feeling the effects of that very quickly since i got my period 5 days early and in a major way (very uncommon). i hope it will level out because controlling my hormones with my birth control has made a huge difference to my Migraine frequency. i guess i'm just worried it will be a vicious cycle starting up again.

has anyone else gone through changes like this?

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I had PCOS and that was one of my pre-existing conditions for surgery. I had my first period about 7 days post-op and it was longer than normal, but besides that everything is fine.

I have seen a decrease in the time it takes for hair to grow on my chin...I know that sounds gross, but it was one of the VERY unfortunate side-effects of a hormone imbalance.

My doc said to expect a change for the better in my hormones.

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I also have PCOS and have experienced a great deal of change in my hormones, despite the fact that I have been on the same BCPs for the past 12 years (which have been successful in regulating my periods). I started my period 2 weeks early, during the 3rd week of my pre-op diet. Then, I started my period again when I was 1-week post-op. I had 3 days of normalcy and started my period again this morning. Grrr! My Ob/Gyn says it will take some time for my body to adjust, but assures me that my hormones will stabilize and my pills will once again make my period regular. As for the PCOS symptoms, my Hair growth has increased substantially, so I am going to ask my doctor if he will give me a prescription for aldactone to manage the excess hair growth.

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