Having "girl" Problems - Ladies, Please Respond!

[Origical 0]

I had surgery 5 weeks ago and since then, I have had 3 full periods! I usually have 1-2 periods a year because I have an IUD. I know fat stores estrogen and therefore loosing weight quickly can alter hormones. I just want to see if this happened to any other women and how long after surgery did your periods go back to the way they were pre surgery.

[fern 195]

It happens unfortunately. I had mine about 2 weeks early and it lasted 3.5 weeks. Yuck!! It could also have to do with the surgery itself, or it could be the estrogen. If you are worried, check with your doctor. But I think you'll find lots of replies that say the same.

[rodswife 155]

I just had my surgery on April 2nd and I got my period 2 days after surgery which was 4 days early. It is SOOOO fricking heavy and disgusting. I thought it was because of the heparin shots though so we will see. I had to stop taking them because they made my tongue swell up. Im hoping it tapers off because this is a little annoying.

[illgeturhairdid 176]

In the first three months post op I had 6 periods. It was annoying and draining, but I was and still am so thankful to have them after not having one for so long prior to surgery because of PCOS. Remember they are a blessing! *Shriek, I know, I know...*

[wanna-be-skinny 0]

I was off schedule for a month or two. Then things were back to normal. I think it's the shock we put our body through

[w8loss4me 15]

My periods now last a looooooooooooooong time. Ugh. I hope it gets back to normal soon.

[sallynew 18]

im 22 years my period was regular as clock

my first period after surgery was normal

my second peeoid be late for a month

and it last only 3 days

my normal period lasts 5-6days

[sleepysleever 0]

I was on my period during the procedure. I should be well clear of it as I am 6 days post surgery...but I am still spotting!

[Mews 37]

I've had two periods since my surgery on 3/15. The doc said it was a combination of the anesthesia and the shock to our systems from major surgery.

[D1NOnlySexyLady 70]

I am on the Mirena IUD. My surgery is on May 1st. I haven't had a period in over 6 months, so does this mean once I have my surgery I will get my period

[frpringle 53]

I have an IUD as well, and I've had a period since my 2nd month out. They haven't been very crazy, but I normally don't have them so the fact that they started again is a title disappointing lol.

[frpringle 53]

I am on the Mirena IUD. My surgery is on May 1st. I haven't had a period in over 6 months, so does this mean once I have my surgery I will get my period

More than likely. That's the IUD I have and before surgery, I hadn't had a period for close to a year, and it's right on schedule now. Mine is slowly lightening up and going away again though. The first time it started after surgery, it really freaked me out though, b/c I hadn't had a period like that since I was in high school and I had actually forgot what it felt like.

[D1NOnlySexyLady 70]

More than likely. That's the IUD I have and before surgery' date=' I hadn't had a period for close to a year, and it's right on schedule now. Mine is slowly lightening up and going away again though. The first time it started after surgery, it really freaked me out though, b/c I hadn't had a period like that since I was in high school and I had actually forgot what it felt like.[/quote']

Do you think that not getting your period can cause weight gain? Are you not allowed to use tampons after surgery?

[Origical 0]

Do you think that not getting your period can cause weight gain? Are you not allowed to use tampons after surgery?

I have the Mirena IUD too. I started my first period in over a year about 3 days after surgery. I did not use tampons at that time because I was still in pain and just didnt want to use them. Then, I had a second period about 2 1/2 weeks after surgery and I did use tampons with no problem. My pre surgery instructions from my surgeon were to bring a couple of pads with me to the hospital because a lot of women do get periods right after surgery. I was just unprepared to have 3 periods since surgery 5 weeks ago.

[Wheetsin 714]

Our bodies are being inundated with atypical levels of hormones right now. Think of what a little stress can do, let alone surgery, starvation-level weightloss, etc.

The last day of my period was the day before surgery, so I have no idea how TOM will be affected, but I have Mittelschmerz Syndrome (it hurts me, some times a lot, to ovulate) and this morning had some tweaks that I associate with a lesser attack. But I don't (ever) ovulate this early, so who knows what our wacky systems are doing.