Question:
Does surgery mess up your cycle?

I had surgery for the GB on 9/23 and was due for my period last week and have only spotted one day and nothing since. Can the surgery or strange diet mess up your cycle?    — Trescilla (posted on October 6, 2004)

October 6, 2004
MOST DEFINITELY! Hormones are all out of whack from the surgery and then they get all out of whack from the rapid weight loss. I went to nonexistent periods to the most excruiating ones you could imagine. I had to do BC just to help and they are still not pleasant. I had problems with mine prior to surgery however but it wasnt until i started dropping the weight they became more regular. Anesthesia can play a part as well as stress on the body. I wouldnt worry about it just yet. good luck! lap rny 4/03 -140 lbs.
   — Kerry R.

October 6, 2004
I was reading my gastric bypass bible from my surgeon tonight. There was at least one paragraph on menstrual irregularities. Therefore, it must be qutie common if they discussed it in our booklet.
   — Melanie G.

October 9, 2004
Absolutely! I didn't get mine for about 3 months after WLS. Then I got it once and got pregnant... :) Even so, after I had my son, my cycle has never been regular again until I went on birth control. I think its a combo of the surgery itself and the drastic weight loss.
   — emilyfink