I had surgery 5 weeks ago and since then, I have had 3 full periods! I usually have 1-2 periods a year because I have an IUD. I know fat stores estrogen and therefore loosing weight quickly can alter hormones. I just want to see if this happened to any other women and how long after surgery did your periods go back to the way they were pre surgery.

Do you think that not getting your period can cause weight gain? Are you not allowed to use tampons after surgery?

I don't think it would cause weight gain. Just consider the bloating that comes along with it though. Although you will bloat and probably retain Water, after your period that should all calm down and you will be right back to where you should be. I always gain about 3 lbs of water weight while I'm on my period, then when I weigh myself a couple days after I have ended, i'm down 5-6 lbs. I haven't heard/seen anything saying that you can't use tampons after the surgery.

I got my period about a week after surgery and it wasn't due for about 2 wks after surgery. It lasted 14-15 days! I didn't get my next period til 41 days later. It lasted about 5-6 days. This had my freaked out because my periods were normal like clock work before I had the surgery. I got them every 28-29 days on time. Now it's like a guessing game and I'm only a little over 2 months out.

I'm so relieved to hear other women having this issue! I am almost 56 yrs old and thought I was post-menopausal. HA ! Not only am I losing weight, I am getting younger !!! I haven't had a heavy period but definitely a period and it seems to be lasting for a couple of weeks rather than the old normal 5 days. I wonder what other things I have stored in my fat..... the 70's are kind of a blur....

my surgery is on 25 im sue 26 and i got it 3 days into my liquid sieat that is cruel i crave junk and with Easter there is plenty of chocolate laying around ugh

I haven't had my period at all!!.. I had a Mirena that was taken out 2 weeks before surgery per my surgeon's request. Making a GYN appt for next week... I hope she can just pop it back in and not make me have a cycle before.. fingers and legs crossed!!!

I have had bizarre periods for the last 5 years - they're finally starting to regulate since surgery. I thought about mirena or something else for birth control - I can get pregnant, but I can't carry a baby to full term due to other medical conditions so even without surgery, a proper method of birth control is necessary - so to be smart, my hubby has decided he'll "retire the swim team" What a trooper!

I was sleeved 1 week ago. i had my cycle 2 weeks ago only for it to return 2 days after surgery heavy as it has ever been. i feel down right preggers!!!