Question for post op ladies

[lotsabeefy]

My menstrual cycle has become really erratic since my op, and my periods are so heavy.
Has this happened to anyone else?

 

[Andrea73]

Definitely, I am sick to the back teeth tbh. My PMS is terrible, the period pains are shocking. I really never linked it to the op though but they do say that things change as we lose weight so maybe thats it.

 

[shelbell]

Most of the female hormones are fat soluble and as the fat is broken down more are released. Plus there is s theory that our body produces more the heavier we are as obviously there is more of us, and it takes a while for this to alter as we shrink. Mine have gone from being every 28 days like clockwork to anything between 24-36 days!

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[Lisa J]

Guess i should consider myself lucky then as since the op mine has gone from not being very regular to being bang on due date every month!!!! xxx

 

[zns]

Its very common, all the hormones released by the fat metabolism generally make you very fertile and mess with your cycles. I havent had periods for a few years due to my weight and PCOS, mine are starting to try and return with all the hormones flying about, hopefully they come back properly so I can test out that fertile thing!

 

[SOON SLIM SUE]

Can't help i'm afraid, I havent had a period for years, mine finnished in my mid 40's when I went mad on the ATKINS diet. THANK YOU DR ATKINS.

 

[christine77]

i dont have them and havent for 10 years as i dont ovulate and have pcos - doctor tells me they might come back after the op - oh joy thats something to look forward to

 

[TessG]

Because of another health condition, I have my periods stopped by using a contraception injection. But since the surgery 11 weeks ago, I have several periods. So not sure whats going on there! I'm sure it will settle down.

 

[lotsabeefy]

Because of another health condition, I have my periods stopped by using a contraception injection. But since the surgery 11 weeks ago, I have several periods. So not sure whats going on there! I'm sure it will settle down.

Appart from a short break because i had the pill injection my period has been pretty much none stop since my op........btw i hate the depot injection more than i hate periods lol

 

[lisa x]

you wouldn't advice it then nadine???
have you got a coil fitted now???

 

[lotsabeefy]

you wouldn't advice it then nadine???
have a coil fitted now???

Defo for coil, obviously oral contraception doesn't work post op, the injection as far as i'm concerned is awful. I cant be sure but i'm sure it kicked of my gall bladder problems.......it defo took my libido but the worst thing was the anxiety it made me feel i hate it !!!! xx

 

[phatmomma]

I have to say following surgery they were every month, until October last year when i haven't had one since then. My gp says they won't exaggerate till it's been 4 months, i personally think just turning 43 might have something to do with it

 

[lisa x]

sorry Nadine i wrote my question wrong lol...it sounded bossy...it should have read..."have you had the coil fitted now???"
i know you was looking into it a few months ago.

i have read the coil can help make your periods lighter....
have you thought about the implant ??

 

[lotsabeefy]

sorry Nadine i wrote my question wrong lol...it sounded bossy...it should have read..."have you had the coil fitted now???"
i know you was looking into it a few months ago.

i have read the coil can help make your periods lighter....
have you thought about the implant ??

Think i gonna have the coil no more hormones for me xx

 

[dawny]

ive had a hysterctomy, but kept my ovaries, ive been on the change for last couple of years, you know how you get those little signs when ur gonna come on, well i got them regularly till a couple of yrs ago, then they went very sketchy, i could go months with no signs at all, since ive had my bypass, i get them more often now, still not regular, but just more often, so it must definately affect something mustnt it.