Cycle changes?

[JillC878 59]

I want to see what someone might have to say about my issue. I don’t want to have unnecessary worry, bother by surgery team, or pay money for an MD if this is a common occurrence.

I know that with extreme weight loss there are changes to your body and a woman’s cycle can be one of those changes. For a little background, I had surgery at the end of January and have lost 77 lbs. so far; my period has always been very regular. There have been small things since surgery, a day or two late, early, or shorter. I was roughly 3 weeks late last month (started on 6/6) and it was lite (many pregnancy test were negative) and it was light. I have been a little spotty since then (when I wipe). Now I have started again.

Is this type of things pretty common? I will mention this to my MD when I see him, but not sure if that needs to be sooner rather than later. Thoughts?

[DarbiMolly 188]

It's funny that you say that. I didn't have my P since February 15 and then suddenly on Saturday I started spotting. Since then I have continued to spot. I've only lost 17 lbs so far. I'm 50 so I thought maybe it was menopause, could still be.

Weight gain/loss does affect hormones.

[Saramarie1023 27]

I def think this surgery makes a change to our hormones. I have not had a period in 2 years (because of an iud). Then the day I came home from my surgery I started it and bled for over 2 weeks straight. I am guessing this is probably related to the surgery. Best of luck!

[BrittanyH919 0]

I had sleeve done on 9/27/13 and also had this problem. I was told by my doctors that when you lose weight, there is an increase in estrogen that your body produces and that is what causes the spotting. I went to my gynecologist and was put on a new birth control pill (also because my surgeon doesn't advise getting pregnant until 1 year PO). The new BC pill helped with my cycles. Good luck!

[DonnaM75 7]

Hi girls, I was starting to worry. I know im not pregnant. But I had my period prior to pre op drinks. I had surgery 3 weeks ago. So I haven't had it for over 5 weeks. I did have slight spotting in hospital and now nothing. I shouldn't be complaining its nice not having pain. I have polycystic ovaries. Wasn't sure if this was normal.