Question:
Okay girls....help me out here

My period for the last 3 months has been very clotty, heavier and last A LOT longer than normal. Has anyone else had this problem? I'm going to make and appointment with a GYN but I thought I would check in with you guys first. The only thing I can think of is that my hormones are all in an uproar because of my weight loss. thanks! Sue 263/123/?    — SJP (posted on November 21, 2004)

November 21, 2004
HELLO J.P., I HAD ALREADY WENT THOUGH MENOPAUSE, DUE TO A HYSTERECTOMY,BEFORE I HAD WLS IN FEBRUARY. AFTER WLS I WENT THROUGH MENOPAUSE AGAIN. IT WAS AWFUL AND IT WAS FROM THE ESTROGEN THAT WAS STORED IN MY FAT CELLS. THE FAT CELLS RELEASED THE ESTROGEN AS I LOST WEIGHT. MY POOR HUSBAND ! GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS, LORIANN http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ChristianWLSJourney/
   — Loriann J.

November 22, 2004
I too, had a heavier than normal period after WLS. I have an appointment with my GYN on Wednesday, to check everything out. Good luck to you!
   — Kim P.

November 22, 2004
me too to the point that I was becoming anemic in spite of supplements. I had an endometrail ablation, where they basically cauterize the inside of your uterus. ( not for anyone ever wanting a baby in the future) I now do not have periods. It does not change your periods, just makes you not bleed. my blood count really went up fast after that, I am no longer anemic by any standards or even close to it. I cut my iron way back quite a bit and will be rechecked next month.
   — **willow**