Stopped BCP before surgery, haven't had a period yet ...

I turned 50 a couple of weeks ago, and I'm 4 weeks post-op (lap DS). I have been on birth control pills most of my life, and for the last few years I have been on a low dose pill regimen. For the last three years, I have been missing about 3 periods a year -- I just keep taking the pills, and the next month I get a period like usual. My PCP insisted that I stop taking the pills before surgery, which I did (because of their tendency to cause blood clots). I read where a lot of women get their periods immediately after surgery, due to the hormone release from the fat they're losing, but so far, nada, nothing. What does this mean? Did I already go through menopause and didn't know it, because the pills were masking it? I should note that I am having trouble sleeping at night -- I keep waking up and switching position because I am HOT -- and it's not THAT hot in the bedroom. Insights, anyone?

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