Pcos, periods

[tbaby 27]

Does anyone have pcos? Did your periods ever stop on you and did you get them back after WLS? How soon after WLS did they come back? Did ur pcos improve?

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[ArmyOfMe 82]

I don't have PCOS but periods after WLS are evil. Heavy, long and just altogether aggravating. From what I have been reading and what my surgeon mentioned at the seminar, PCOS and infertility improve considerably after WLS.

[Sparklette 381]

I have ocos. After the first 30 lbs my periof came back with a vengence it lasted about tjree weeks. And I am pretty sure that I lost the next thirty in blood. I know tmi but its true.

[music1618 879]

I had pcos, but got a hysterectomy in 09. Can't comment on the periods aspect of it, but hormonally you are all out of whack after RNY. It is due to the fat cells that are being released. In them are hormones and when they leave they give us a parting gift. Things will even out in a few months. I was an emotional basket case for several months.

[jerz 251]

My pcos and infertility improved right after surgery. After almost 14 years of being infertile I got pregnant 2 weeks post op. hopefully after I have the baby, my periods will be normal again.

HW:358 DOS:338 CW:275 SD:1/28/13

[Carolina 1]

Jerz- I am also pregnant and am curious how you handled the gestational diabetes test. I have read that it is not good for post rny people to drink the sugary stuff they require. Just wondering how that is handled. Thanks!

[kraney 219]

Does anyone have pcos? Did your periods ever stop on you and did you get them back after WLS? How soon after WLS did they come back? Did ur pcos improve?

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I have PCOS and actually just started my first period since getting out of the hospital. With the exception of the one I had in the hospital during surgery and for my entire 16 day stay! This one has been horrible! Cramping, clotting, you name it. From reading on other posts some people do get regular with the weight loss, while others still have issues. I've had pcos since around 15 and even at my low weights till had issues. I cross my fingers it gets cured along with my infertility! I'm gonna give my body a year to get itself back to normal. Best of luck to you.

HW 229, SW 214, CW 160 RNY 3/14/13

[jerz 251]

Jerz- I am also pregnant and am curious how you handled the gestational diabetes test. I have read that it is not good for post rny people to drink the sugary stuff they require. Just wondering how that is handled. Thanks!

I didn't have to take it. I did a fasting blood sugar. I can actually handle sugar pretty well but we didnt want to take a chance cuz sumtimes I will dump.

HW:358 DOS:338 CW:275 SD:1/28/13

[heather200202 73]

I have pcos and I started my period 5 days after surgery and they were consistant every month afterwards. The first couple weren't to bad but months 3-5 post op and I wanted someone to kill me when my period started. The cramps were horrible I got pain meds from the doctor for them. The clotting and the bleeding was horrible I'm amazed how we can live through that. It does get better. After that fifth month I just got regular cramps and a normal period. I was also infertile before surgery and am now 6 weeks pregnant. Its a miracle and couldn't be happier.

[tbaby 27]

Well I've had pcos or 20 yrs now and my period stopped about 7 yrs ago. I am now 4 mos post op and wondering of I will ever start a period again. I want it. I don't want to be fertile or the rest of my life. My biological clock is ticking.

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[crstalww 228]

I have pcos and I had an ablation in June 2012 so my periods stopped the day after my else my periods where back to normal. Next I'm having a hysterectomy I've had five children oldest 21 years youngest 12