Pre-op diet & period

[Bypass2Freedom 601]

Hey ladies,

A bit of context: I have PCOS & I haven't had a period in about 2 years. I also have the coil as my form of contraception so that has probably added to the lack of periods.

I am on my 10th day of the pre-op diet and I've lost about 8lbs -/+ so far, and I have started a really light period!

Is this normal? I feel like maybe my body is trying to work properly? 😂

[catwoman7 11,195]

it's very common in the weeks or months AFTER surgery have unusual periods. Haven't heard about before - but the reason for having weird cycles after is due to estrogen being released from fat cells during rapid weight loss (estrogen is stored in fat cells) - so that might be what's going on with you now...

[Bypass2Freedom 601]

@catwoman7 Yes I had heard the same thing - hence why I definitely wasn't expecting it pre-surgery 😅 I agree that probably is what is happening!

Just curious to see if anyone else may have experienced the same thing!

Thank you for your comment! ❤️

[TwinkleToes87 14]

05/09/2024 06:14 AM, Bypass2Freedom said:

Hey ladies,

A bit of context: I have PCOS & I haven't had a period in about 2 years. I also have the coil as my form of contraception so that has probably added to the lack of periods.

I am on my 10th day of the pre-op diet and I've lost about 8lbs -/+ so far, and I have started a really light period!

Is this normal? I feel like maybe my body is trying to work properly? 😂

Same here! I have gotten a light period during my preop diet. I have PCOS and hardly ever get one.