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Hey ladies. I'm 5 days post op and just got my period. Now that may not seem that crazy except i haven't had a period in years. Anyone else experience this?

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I read somewhere that sometimes when you lose belly fat it releases the stored estrogen. Some people have teenage like symptoms such as zits, moodiness and heavy periods.

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Lucky you. I have not had one since I was 38 and I will be 50 in May. My doctor even tried to Kick-Start me and it did not work. :(

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I got mine 3 days after surgery ... But it was expected since they recommended to be off the birth control for a month out before surgery.

I have heard that your hormones change due to the fluctuations in weight.

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TMI but I've been wondering :/ I got my period the day after my surgery, my period has always been light, medium for three days and will then go back to light and finish within 5 days of starting. This time my period is a whole other beast! I have been bleeding very heavily, not soaking per hour, but it is noticeably different, today is day 7 and I'm still bleeding...not as heavy but it's there ????....is this just how things are now until I lose all the weight or is it like a one time thing?

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TMI but I've been wondering :/ I got my period the day after my surgery, my period has always been light, medium for three days and will then go back to light and finish within 5 days of starting. This time my period is a whole other beast! I have been bleeding very heavily, not soaking per hour, but it is noticeably different, today is day 7 and I'm still bleeding...not as heavy but it's there ????....is this just how things are now until I lose all the weight or is it like a one time thing?

This is exactly what happened to me. I haven't had a period that heavy since my teens. And I'm on the pill too. My next period was completely normal for me though, so it seemed like a one-time thing due to the stress to the body after surgery.

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I guess I will add that mine was also super heavy and longer lasting than usual. I know I got anti clotting medication after surgery- that might also have something to do with it.

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TMI but I've been wondering :/ I got my period the day after my surgery, my period has always been light, medium for three days and will then go back to light and finish within 5 days of starting. This time my period is a whole other beast! I have been bleeding very heavily, not soaking per hour, but it is noticeably different, today is day 7 and I'm still bleeding...not as heavy but it's there ????....is this just how things are now until I lose all the weight or is it like a one time thing?

This is exactly what happened to me. I haven't had a period that heavy since my teens. And I'm on the pill too. My next period was completely normal for me though, so it seemed like a one-time thing due to the stress to the body after surgery.

I'm so relieved to hear that! Thank you!

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I guess I will add that mine was also super heavy and longer lasting than usual. I know I got anti clotting medication after surgery- that might also have something to do with it.

I was also thinking the anti-clotting medicine had something to do with it, but didn't know if I was reaching! Glad I'm not the only one though

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I got mine the day of surgery after not having it for months. It was horrrrrrrible the first week and a half. I am still bleeding a month later but its light.

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Oh my goodness a month later?!? ???? have you talked to your doctor about this, do they have any recommendations or reasons? :/

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I'm terrified of it being heavier! I already have very heavy periods to begin with. Although my period started day before surgery and it was actually really light (compared to normal) which surprised me bc of all the meds!

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Oh my goodness a month later?!? ???? have you talked to your doctor about this, do they have any recommendations or reasons? :/

My doc actually told me that after surgery my period would get heavier. My period was heavy before but the first month out was crazy.

My last period(I've had two since surgery) was back to normal. Not overnight heavy but my normal heavy.

They said my body is adjusting to changes so my period may change as a result.

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Following! I have surgery in less than 3 weeks and haven't had a period in years unless I was on the pill. That'd be amazing if it worked that soon. I have other issues such as endometrial cancer thanks to PCOS so having a period would be a blessing for me and hopefully a cure????

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So just to keep ppl in the loop... I'm 6 weeks out and just started my 2nd period. I'm 11 days "late" but since its all natural I'm pretty happy. Lets just hope iys not as bad as the last one!

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