Effects on Menstruation after surgery

[Guest Rosalind]

Did your hormones change and change menstruation after surgery? Also, if you are in perimenopause, did anything change or did your symptoms increase?

[ouroborous 519]

Severe caloric restriction can reduce or eliminate menses, I know that -- anorexic women (and, I believe, some pro athletes) have this problem frequently. I don't know what effects it might have on menopause; if the amenhorrea is due to reduced estrogen, then I could see severely reduced caloric intake causing menopausal symptoms, too.

But: I Am Not An Expert... talk to your doctor

[lkcraig316 4]

I am perimenopausal and I have noticed that my hot flashes have decreased DRASTICALLY since surgery. I'm sure some of it is related to a thinner layer of fat but that can't be all of the cause of it. My hot flashes start around the base of my neck and the fire goes right up into my face. I have broken out in sweats since I've had the surgery (sometimes when I eat something for the first time or eat too much), but I have not had that face burning feeling. Also, (TMI for some) I have started having discharge again and I haven't had that for years. I take my birth control pill straight through (no stops for periods) so I don't know if it would have affected my flow or not.

[Guest Rosalind]

I am perimenopausal but still menstrate with some skips. I have to admit........I am surprised that a man would respond to this topic !!!!

[lucill35 73]

I've been all jacked up since having surgery. I haven't had a period in years due to depo-provera. 2 weeks after surgery my period is back...WTH??? I had it for a week, not for 2 weeks and then had it again for a week, then had a month off. After that month off, I have it for almost 3 months. Not much of a period, no cramps, just an annoyance but nonetheless, 3 months!! It finally stopped about 3 weeks ago, thank god! I haven't been to the doctor because I moved and can't get in as a new patient until October at the doctor I want to go to. I'm 44 so i'm sure some is perimenopausal related, some weight loss related, some depo related but it can stop at any time and I won't complain!!

[Nancy Rivers 24]

I should have started my period the day of my surgery. However, I started it a week later and it lasted the normal time. I should have started a week ago, but nothing yet. So, I'm screwed up yet again....

[kelli 3]

mine was about 2 weeks late after surgery, but it was pretty normal otherwise.. been normal since

[sheila77 0]

I just started my period a week late. My surgery was oct 1. I didn't like what the scale said this morning either. Before surgery I would gain about 5 lbs during my period due to bloating etc. I'm hoping the 2.5 pounds I gained is due the same thing post surgery. Anyone experienced?

[cmaloney 151]

What I have noticed is my period is longer & heavier than usual & right before I'm due, my stomach is very sensitive & heartburny.

[FDclerical 318]

Haven't seen aunt Flo in 2 years. I had my sleeve done 4 Days ago and she decided to visit me at 5@m last night. I am on implanon b.c. and really loved not getting my period LOL

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