female only Haven't had a period in 4 months.. Help!

[carissarenae1986 0]

So has anyone's cycle been REALLY irregular since being banded? I haven't had a period since Easter. And I'm definately not pregnant, I actually went to the doctor tday for a test, it was negative. They did a pap and blood work.. But I'm really hoping that it's just the weightloss and maybe stress. But I have never been this late before. Anyone have a similar problem??

[Astrasmom 1]

So has anyone's cycle been REALLY irregular since being banded? I haven't had a period since Easter. And I'm definately not pregnant, I actually went to the doctor tday for a test, it was negative. They did a pap and blood work.. But I'm really hoping that it's just the weightloss and maybe stress. But I have never been this late before. Anyone have a similar problem??

Sounds like you are in the same boat as me. The doctor said that after you have lapband surgery. Many people start to have regular cycles. NOT me. My cycle is so irregular it's not funny. I will go without having it for a month. To having it every 2 weeks. My last one didn't stop for 10 days. It went from light to heavy instead of the other way around. I also went for blood work and a pap and everything is 'normal'. So I guess it's just about the weightloss. Weird thing is when I was heavy, my cycle was normal. Go figure. Of course I am 43 so I could be going through the change now. My mom was early in life.

[sil 0]

same here, but my doctor says i was not going through early menopause.it is due to weight loss surgery. have not seen my cycle in months,it always skips.but i do not care if i eveeeeeer see it again.

[LeighaMason 19]

I read that weigh loss releases estrogen, maybe you could search that on the internet and find something about it. I cant remember where I read it and don't have any facts to support my idea but that would be where I would start looking.

[Astrasmom 1]

I really WISH I wouldn't have my period for 4 months. I'm getting it every week to every 2 weeks right now. It sucks. And yes you are correct about estrogen. I found this.

Estrogen and Weight Loss

Because of the correlation between fat cells and estrogen, studies show that people who are overweight tend to have higher than normal estrogen levels. Also, people who are extremely thin, such as anorexia patients, have estrogen levels that are far too low. Conversely, when an obese woman loses weight, her estrogen levels will usually drop.

Edited July 29, 2010 by Astrasmom

[djmixon 1]

Certainly keep an eye on it. I am not a doctor, but I had awful periods. They would seriously last 3 weeks, maybe more (quite often more). The doctor put me on Provera and told me birth control pills and a progesterone-containing intrauterine device (IUD) can help decrease heavy bleeding. I had a DNC done but after a week was back ot my "normal" period. He suggested an endometrial ablation which is basically taking a laser to the uterine lining and cauterizing it. I asked what else he had up his sleeve and he suggested a hysterectomy. I asked how soon we could schedule it.

When he did the surgery, they found I had adenomyosis. Basically, it is endometriosis that grows in the uterus wall. My uterus was huge because of these things. I passed clots like you wouldn't believe - basily tea cup sized - and had all my "adult" life. High school was bad enough, but I would pass out at the drop of a hat and had raging Migraines.

I was 27 when they did my hysterectomy. My cervix had pre-cancerous cells, but now I am clean. I had my three kids early in life and am pretty happy now at 45 with them grown and me just starting the change. Grandkids are a blessing and I still have energy to play.

My point is, if you are not happy with your doctor and his/her treatment then fire them and get another. It is your body and there is no reason you should suffer like this.