Question For Ladies Only

[Tana_Q 20]

Period related. I got so heavy that my period recently stopped. My last cycle was in Nov. and I am definitely not pregnant. I'm wondering if any of you in the same boat had your cycle return post-op and how many months did it take?

I know everyone's body is different but just trying to get an idea. Thanks!

[ladymacwhiz 42]

i WAS ALWAYS ON TIME.AND HAD A LIGHT PERIOD SINCE i HAD MY DAUGHTER 22 YEARS AGO..BUT SINCE THE SURGERY I BLEED HEAVIER AND HAVE CRAMPS...THIS MONTH I AM 2 WEEKS LATE.AND DEFINITELY NOT PREGNANT..i WILL HAVE MY 6 MONTH CHECK UP IN A WEEK ..LOTS OF QUESTIONS FOR HIM?

[minaleigh 95]

My period never outright stopped, though sometimes I feared it had. I've always been irregular, going from 4-5 weeks in between to even a freak time when I was two weeks in between. To be honest though, this is better than what it was before my surgery. I was almost 6-7 weeks between periods at my heaviest weight right before surgery, but now it's more like five weeks.

I'm three months out so I don't have enough months to form a reliable estimate that could tell you if it's for sure gotten better. I'm not a medical professional by any means, but my guess would be that as you lose weight, your periods will probably return and become more regular. Not medical knowledge, just my theory. Perhaps consult your ob-gyn or surgeon?

[Tana_Q 20]

Thanks for the replies. Yes I SHOULD be asking my Gyn/OB but I haven't been there in about 2 years. Why? Because I'm super embarrassed about how huge I've gotten. I know it's stupid and I will get back there this year.

[upwardfocusedgirl 33]

I think your body reacts to major changes such as changes in your diet and weight loss. I'm on the depo provera shot and usually never have a period because of it but right toward the end of my 2 week pre op diet I started bleeding and have been on and off ever since, about a month. Def ask you doctor. Maybe some form of birth control could help if you're not already taking something.