Question:
Regular and then Irregular periods?

Has anyone's period been regular the first few months post-op and then suddenly become irregular? Any other period issues? Thanks!    — Kim DeHart (posted on May 7, 2003)

May 7, 2003
actually mine were just the opposite, i had irregular periods if any at all and about 4 months post op started getting them and month after month it came regular and more regular now i get them like clock work every month and they are only about 4 days long ...and my fertility returned as well........
   — Deanna Wise

May 7, 2003
actually mine were just the opposite, i had irregular periods if any at all and about 4 months post op started getting them and month after month it came regular and more regular now i get them like clock work every month and they are only about 4 days long ...and my fertility returned as well........
   — Deanna Wise

May 7, 2003
This might be related to fast weight loss, loss of body fat, and many other factors. It's no secret that fat stores estrogen, so when you lose a lot of fat, you also lose estrogen. This happened to me when I was younger and lost a lot of weight and became anorexic. My periods actually stopped for a year until I put on a few pounds. You didn't say how much weight you had lost, or how quickly it was coming off. Are you at goal or below? Just some questions you might want to discuss with your OB/GYN.
   — Happy I.

May 9, 2003
Yes, mine have. But I'm also at the age for menopause, so it's more likely that than any effect from my surgery, I'm guessing.
   — Celia A.

May 10, 2003
HI... No suggestions for you...just a comment. I just had a couple of irregular cycles myself. I am 31 years old and down 90 lbs. I missed a period last month (not pregnant) and this month has been different also. I thought this to be strange also. I was going to call the DR. but haven't done so yet.
   — Nan G.