I have PCOS and I had Lap band surgery on 2/28. I haven't had cycles on my own for about 10 years. This Sunday, I started a period on my own, but only lasted on Sunday and nothing Monday and now spotting again. Anyone else experienced this? It is amazing to have a period on my own, but what is up with it being sporadic days?

Had PCOS when I was heavier. It's hormonal and as you lose weight your body becomes more sensitive. It is why pcos gals like us who had to take meds etc to get pregnant suddenly find themselves pregnant (Like me again) 1 year after getting banded by surprise (no meds). Careful careful

Yep this happened to a friend of mine. No cycles for 5 years, then that first weird, spotty period 3 months after surgery and only having gone down 20lbs and next month, she was pregnant after trying to conceive unsuccessfully for years.

As you lose, the symptoms of PCOS will reduce, which often means the slow but steady return of your TOM.

I sure hope so. It took me 4 years to have my daughter and we have been trying again for 5 years. I really would like to start trying again in September. I think a lot has to do with me getting older too. My doctor told me weight loss and hitting my mid 30's would even out my hormones. Fingers crossed for another baby in the future..lord knows I am not getting any younger here.

Yay Kiley!!!! I too have PCOS..but have not had issue with starting on my own. I do know that your body jumpstarting itself is awesome! I bet you will be regular in no time!

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I have PCOS and have been thru extinsive fertility 2 no avail. I was banded nov 1st and am down 60lbs and like many other women w/ PCOS I have never normally cycled on my own. Usally I have 1 maybe 2 periods a year... But for the last 3 months I have been cycling on my own! I can even tell now when I am ovulating! I have been married for 12 years and we have been trying for all 12 of those years... After no baby after all these years and accepting that our lives would be that way its BOTH exciting and scary at the prospect of perhaps getting preg! I leave in all in the hands of the Lord.

I too suffered infertility (still) for total of 11 years! That is exciting! Good luck girls!! I will be praying for you!

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I have PCOS and have been thru extinsive fertility 2 no avail. I was banded nov 1st and am down 60lbs and like many other women w/ PCOS I have never normally cycled on my own. Usally I have 1 maybe 2 periods a year... But for the last 3 months I have been cycling on my own! I can even tell now when I am ovulating! I have been married for 12 years and we have been trying for all 12 of those years... After no baby after all these years and accepting that our lives would be that way its BOTH exciting and scary at the prospect of perhaps getting preg! I leave in all in the hands of the Lord.

That is awesome! I too have been dealing with for 10 years or more. I am so excited at the prospect of ovulating without any help. Fingers crossed for us!

I forgot to mention that I have lost 4 babies, because of the PCOS. Needless to say it is my sworn enemy. To be able to conceive naturally and have no complications would be a dream come true. I will pray for all you ladies!

I have pcos and have definitely noticed a more regular period with weight loss. I used to get a period once every blue moon and they'd be super super heavy, now I get them roughly every month and they typically last 4-7 days. Obviously regular periods equal regular ovulation so I'm hoping to try and have kids once I lose another 40 pounds or so. Exciting!

I have PCOS and I had Lap band surgery on 2/28. I haven't had cycles on my own for about 10 years. This Sunday' date=' I started a period on my own, but only lasted on Sunday and nothing Monday and now spotting again. Anyone else experienced this? It is amazing to have a period on my own, but what is up with it being sporadic days?[/quote']

I had this same thing happen after I lost 20lbs and now every month I have a cycle. I had not had a regular one since 2004 when I was able to get pregnant.

pre-op wt 344, current wt. 292.6

No cycle for me yet. My friends say im crazy but Im prepared and anticipating the day!

I too have PCOS but I'm to scared to go off BC. I have been on it for 15 years and every time in the past I went off it was a disaster. We're you lady's on BC before?

I have PCOS... Got off birth control and tried to conceive and couldn't because no regular cycle. Now they have put me back on birth control to regulate hormones... Hoping to get off next month and try more!

I was on birth control for maybe 2 months when I was around 19. I didn't like the way it made me feel. On this period, I just bled off and on for about 5 days, very light. I put a call into my OB to make sure it was normal and they said it was unless I kept doing this for a couple of weeks. I stopped on FrIday, so all is good and I just had myself a light period!!! I am so excited. I have also officially lost 28 lbs and have reached my first goal...to be 200 lbs! I hope I have another period again next month, it would be so exciting to be regular like I never had PCOS to begin with. Good Luck ladies!

I too have PCOS but I'm to scared to go off BC. I have been on it for 15 years and every time in the past I went off it was a disaster. We're you lady's on BC before?

I used it and went off. It affected my blood pressure too much.

pre-op wt 344, current wt. 289.6