female only Late periods, anyone?

[Carriedaway78 0]

Ok, so let me preface this by saying that my period is ALWAYS regular. Only once in my whole life have I been late. However, I was due to start on the 5th, but it still hasn't shown up. I feel like I've had pms for over a week now though. I even took a pregnancy test to make sure I wasn't pregnant, even though I didn't think I was. It came back negative {THANK GOD}. So I was wondering, has anyone else gone through this? I know 5 days may not seem like alot, but it is for me. I was banded May 20th and even after that, my period was regular. I read online that dramatic weight loss can be a factor, but I just wanted to see if anyone else had experienced this? THANKS!

[StrangeDz 1]

I started my period the day after my banding but didnt have one again for another 6 weeks. I KNEW I wasnt pregnant and was a little concerned, as I was very regular pre-op. I've been regular since. I wouldnt worry.

[RestlessMonkey 7]

Check with your gynecologist. Usually weight loss makes you more regular, not less so...especially since you're almost a week late (confirm you counted correctly, of course!)

Were you perhaps on the pill or some other hormone type contraceptive that you discontinued before the surgery?

[komika 0]

I was looking for a post like this. My period is a week late as well. I know that weight-loss can effect your cycle and while I know I am not pregnant...I was starting to get concerned.

Look forward to hearing the experience of others....

[Cat Martin 0]

I started my period the day after my banding but didnt have one again for another 6 weeks. I KNEW I wasnt pregnant and was a little concerned, as I was very regular pre-op. I've been regular since. I wouldnt worry.

Thats so funny, because the same happened to me. Its like he banded me and squeezed my uterus while he was in there. My issues is its been going for a long time. It got heavy about 3 days into it and it hasn't died down yet.

[*slim* 2]

The same thing happened to me. I was due to start the week of my surgery. I didn't get a cycle until 3 months later (I also knew that there was no way I was pregnant). When it came back, it came back strong! I have been very regular since then.

[goodbyedblchin 0]

Thank you for this posting!!!!!

I thought I was alone here...I last had mine on June 24 a week before surgery and I have yet to have another, although I have had terrible PMS.....I keep thinking ok im gonna start today, but then nothing. This is driving me crazy......I have been tempted to buy a preggo test as well, even though my hubby can not produce children..HAHA, what a laugh that would be...I have only lost about 20 pounds since surgery so I wasn't to sure if that had something to do with it. I do think that just the sure fact of having surgery maybe has something to do with it..I will be seeing my gyno. this week. Don't get me wrong, im glad im not bleeding and cramping:thumbup: but im so HATING this VERY BAD PMS:bored:...Glad I found this thread....

[isaviolinist 11]

I actually have NEVER been regular in my life and the only time I've gotten a period is when I've been on birth control. However, 2 days ago I got my first period in months (because I went off my birth control a few months before surgery) WITHOUT birth control! I am SO happy about this. One of the (many) reasons I got lapband was because I was concerned that my weight would contribute to possible infertility issues in the future. I am hoping this trend of natural, at least semi-regular periods continues!!

[Lilpeach_059 0]

Well add me to the list. I got my period the day after surgery (7-23-09), and I am a few days late (never happens because Ive been on and off bc pills for years)! I have PMS symptoms also and feel like my period will come on any second now, but it has not. Glad im not alone!

[Crishell 0]

I have to rely on birth control pills to have a regular period. Otherwise I would have about 3 a year. I have been on pills for like 15 years and during this time, my periods have been consistantly regular, last 3-4 days with a little cramping. I have continued to be regular after my surgery but they are only lasting like 2 days and are rather light in comparison to what they were before the band. I also have more cramps and Fluid retention. My doc has checked me for cysts, fibroids etc. and she says everything is ok. I was actually anticipating them lasting longer and get heavier with weight loss but I appear to be drying up.

[Megan9463 0]

So glad I found this!! I used to be 28 days like clockwork...and I'm 3 days late. AF was supposed to come on Thursday and so far no sign. Is it hormones or could it possibly be that I'm pregnant??? I really don't want to get my hopes up OR buy expensive tests if I'll just be disappointed again. Although it would be unplanned, we were going to start trying in March anyway. BUT if you all have experienced similar changes, I'll stop getting my hopes up and just wait for the inevitable TOM.