female only GIRLS ONLY!!!! GUYS DON'T LOOK LOL!

[tan75 0]

Sorry I really hope no men are reading this hehehe! But i was banded 6 weeks ago, and my period is normally heavy and clotted and it is now light and barely there. Has any one else experienced this? Most of the topics note that the period is heavier , not lighter!

[ellenmarie 0]

I am 2 months post op and my period got way lighter and shorter... To me it is a blessing though because my periods were horrible before I started losing the weight. Your body is adjusting to new things and your hormones are changing due to the weightloss. If you really think something is wrong go to your primary doctor. Good luck!

[forabetterlife 3]

Mine got ALOT heavier and lots of clots...... wonder why that happens?

[honk 780]

For a time after surgery I went back on bloodthinner so my periods were heavier. I am now off bloodthinner so I am back to my normal which was always heavy to begin with. Another issue that I've had, even being off Bloodthinner is that my Cycle is messed up. I started this week and was caught totally off guard. I was having my period at Christmas so that's like only 3 weeks. I'm no doctor but I have read that fat and estrogen have a close relationship. Sooo not sure if burning fat is releasing estrogen or causing it to be manufactured.

[melzie_99 22]

Wish mine were more regular; I've been having a "period" every 1-2 weeks since surgery, normally last 1-4 days. Finally saw an OB/GYN and she told me this will continue until my weight loss stabilizes because fat contains estrogen and the more you lose, the more is free floating in your system hence messing up your cycle. The only option she had was getting an IUD which I refused since I've never been pregnant and don't want an implant. And since I don't intend to stop losing weight anytime soon (I still have a LONG way to go to goal), I guess I'll just have to suck it up and deal with it. *sigh*