Question:
Has anyone had a delayed period post op?

I am almost 4 weeks post-op lap RNY (10/15/2002) and doing great. My question is that I was due for my period five days ago and definitely NOT pregnant. Does the surgery throw off hormones to this extent? I am not on any hormone based birth control right now.    — Yolanda J. (posted on November 10, 2002)

November 9, 2002
Hilarious -- I was getting to the point where I was going to post this question, but I checked in the database library and it appears to be totally normal. I am 3 weeks post lap RNY, period was due a week ago, no sign of it. And, unfortunately, there is NO WAY I'm pregnant. (Not unfortunate that I'm not pregnant, unfortunate that there is NO WAY. heehee) Don't worry about it -- our bodies are reacting to a trauma. It will come.
   — Tamara K.

November 9, 2002
I had lap rny on 10/7/02 and was one week late but did just now get my period.
   — kelly M.

November 10, 2002
Period ? Whats a period ??? I almost forgot what it is. I am 13mos. out and only had mine 2 times since my RNY.And that was in the first 3mos. I'm 46 so maybe it is menopause but I don't think so.I think the hormones are definitly wacky !!
   — Connie Z.

November 10, 2002
Hi, I am almost a year out. The first 2 months out I did not have a period. Its the hormonal changes caused by the surgery. ENJOY IT !!!!!
   — Sherry S.

November 10, 2002
Consider yourself lucky! I seem to have a period once every three weeks now!...lol (lap rny 2/19, down 130#'s)
   — Terri B.

November 10, 2002
hi there. i had open rny 8 weeks ago and i still have not had a period since i was in hospital. i think that is normal from what i read.
   — Monica T.

November 10, 2002
Yes, yes, and yes! I did get my period about a week after surgery, but then I did not get it for 3 months. It finally came on its own again the 4th month. I was very regular before surgery, so this was a little concerning to me, but I was told it was due to rapid weight loss. My OBGYN said that if I wouldn't have gotten it that 4th month they would have put me on progesterone to bring it on, but luckily I didn't have to.
   — emilyfink

November 12, 2002
After sinus surgery, I did not have a period for 3 months. After RNY I had a period but it was off. I am only 8 weeks post op, so we will see. Iwas told that anesthesia screws up the cycle.
   — Jenny_B

November 13, 2002
hi yolonda :) the answer to your question is yes. surgery itself is trauma to the system but weight loss makes estrogen levels wacky so its very normal to either miss periods or they may be erratic for a while. i had my cycle right before surgery and then again right after. 3 of my friends experienced the same thing. everything went to normal for a bit but even at 9 mo out, mine are still wacky at times. best of luck to you :)
   — carrie M.

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