Question:
Has anyone had irregular periods before WLS
I have not had regular periods since I had my son 5 1/2 years ago.My doctor ran test and said everything was normal and determined it to be caused by my weight. Has anyone had this problem and became regular after WLS? — jennifer S. (posted on April 9, 2004)
April 8, 2004
I can't help you with the after WLS question because I had a hysterectomy
before I had my WLS - but I can tell you that the excess weight DOES mess
with your hormones and it will make your periods irregular. I can tell you
that my menopausal symptoms have gotten worse since I lost weight and my
doctor told me that it was because fat produces a hormone that is very much
like estrogen and that my obesity had kept me from suffering some of the
hot flashes etc. I don't mind night sweats if it means I can be skinny!
Good luck to you, but I can't imagine but what the WLS will improve your
situation.
— Etta M.
April 9, 2004
I am much more regular now that I was prior to wls. I used to skip months
at a time. Now, I have one every month 28-30 day cycles. It's pretty
cool. However it didn't help with the amount of bleeding or the pain (I
have fibroid tumors in my uterus...therefore I bleed fairly heavily and
have pretty severe cramping. Always have...always will). Anyway, losing
the weight has help majorly for me with keeping my period coming on a
regular basis. It may not work for all, but it did for me. I wish you
much luck and great success.
— Renee B.
April 9, 2004
I did not have a period for about a year and 1/2 before surgery. The only
reason the docs could come up with was my weight. I am currently over 6
months post, and I have had regular periods since I was 3 months post.
Good luck!! :o)
~Sarah 9/18/03 325/232.5/160
— sibarra
April 9, 2004
Before WLS I had irregular periods, skipping months and never being able to
calculate when it was coming. They were also very, very heavy,terribly
painful, cramping and bloating was miserable. My Dr also told me it was due
to weight. The heavier I got the less regular and more painful they became.
It took me about 3-4 months post op to be regular. Now (9months out) it is
exactly 28 days, minimum cramping and regular flow. It is so much better.
Email me if you have any questions.
Best wishes,
— WendieS
April 9, 2004
I have had about 4 periods in two years. I am still pre op and kinda hope
it doesn't get any more regular! hehe. Oh well if it does. And yes, my
doc said it was due to my weight. But has anyone else noticed that they
seem to care less about finding out what is wrong if they can just blame it
all on the weight???? Good luck!
— Kelly R.
April 9, 2004
Before my surgery my periods were very irregular. I would have one every
4-5 months and then sometimes when I would start it wouldnt stop, Id just
keep bleeding and bleeding until I got into the doc. They could never find
anything wrong, just put me on birth control pills to make it stop and then
send me on my merry way. Iam a little over a year postop and even though
they are still very heavy, at least they are regular now. First time Ive
ever been regular on my own ever.
— Kris T.
April 9, 2004
Yup.....I would get my period sometimes maybe once or twice a year (if
that) Post op- I am like CLOCK WORK for the first time in my life-
— WABBIT F.
April 9, 2004
I am two years post op, and only recently began to have regular cycles. I
began gaining weight at about seven months post op. I found out, after a
lot of testing, that I have PCOS. I was always told that my irregular
cycles were because of my weight too. I met a lady at support group who
weighed 500 lbs and had regular cycles, so when they say that it is just
the weight, they don't want to bother with you. Here is a link with a quiz
to see if you have PCOS:
http://www.pcosupport.org/support/quiz.php
I hope that you don't have it but if you do, you need to know. Good luck!
— Allison M.
April 10, 2004
I had irregular periods for about 5 years or so leading up to surgery.
Gradually they got to be fewer and further between until I was having maybe
one or two a year, and godawful heavy and painful ones at that. I was 468
when I rolled into the operating room. I had a period the next month and
now at 7 months post op, I'm almost regular, having one every month with
about a week and a half margin of error. It's getting more normal all the
time. Yes, your weight can effect your periods tremendously! But it is also
true that PCOS can be involved. I'd check and make sure that you're checked
out for that too. Good luck!
— christied
April 11, 2004
Mine were regularly irregular before WLS. That is how I always explained
it to the doctors when they would ask. From my first period after WLS they
have been every 28 days. It's been 2 and a half years now, and I can
always tell the day I will start.
— RebeccaP
April 11, 2004
I have never had regular periods since they started at day one when I was
12 yrs old. My husband I have tried to get pg for 8 years and all the test
my OB/GYn had run all came back normal. They could find nothing wrong with
me except maybe my weight. after WLS and down 160 lbs my periods have
become regular and as of this month we are tryng to get pregnant again. I
definatly think weight lose helped my periods. Good luck Jodie
— Jodie S.
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