female only Period Changes after Losing Weight?

[ShastaPants 74]

This could be completely unrelated to the band but I have noticed that since I have gotten banded and started to lose weight, my periods have changed. I have an IUD so normally there is very little flow and discomfort. I have lost nearly 40 pounds and now the periods are getting heavier with much more pain. I am going to see my gyno next week but just wanted to see if this sounded familiar to any of you.

Thanks!

[HotButterFly 981]

Yep!! HEAVY periods. I also have an IUD.

[MandaMom23 684]

I have not only been dealing with heavier periods, but I went from getting it every 37 days to every 2.5 weeks! It's crazy!

[Bandista 7,466]

Sure sounds like perimenopause to me.....I skipped two periods prior to being banded but have had two since. Thought I might be done (I'm 52) but apparently not -- and I really wanted to lose the weight first anyway because I think it's harder after menopause.

[Leepers 1,195]

I definitely think hormones can change with weight gain/loss.

[Corridor72 518]

It has to do with hormonal changes during weight loss. Your body stores estrogen in the fatty tissue so as you lose weight, the estrogen is released from that tissue and it can cause imbalances for awhile. It will eventually settle itself down though.

[Steffyp 63]

I had an ablation a few years ago so my periods are almost always light, but this last one is VERY painful and I have had nausea for 2 days. That is very unusual.

[PuraVida37 715]

Due to my weight (most likely) I've had wonky periods, but now that I'm losing they are getting more normal! We're talking last cycle was about 40 days when normally I'd go for 3+ months with nothing, then 1 month of heavy period. I'm so glad!!

[HotButterFly 981]

I came to the conclusion that I get TIGHTER during my period. I had a horrible 3 days this week not being able to eat MOST of the things I'm accustom to eat with my band, by day four, when my flow had significantly slowed down, my band was more relaxed as well

Edited February 2, 2014 by HotButterFly

[SarahRN482 66]

I have PCOS so my periods were always wonky anyways, but about 9 months prior to being banded they had started to somewhat regulate. Since I've lost 70lbs in 4 months, I've skipped a couple cycles in there.

I have noticed that my PMS symptoms haven't been nearly as bad, and honestly, the only real symptom I've been having is the ravenous hunger I always had before, but the inability to eat much of anything due to being sooooo incredibly tight. The tightness lasts for the duration of my period and then once it's over, I'm back to normal. Talk about craving control!

[alicesandra 98]

My periods have (thankfully) been straightening out again. After going a few years of random every two-three months periods, it's now becoming a regular thing. No pain though, which is ok to me.

[cccv4 85]

@@alicesandra i am hoping that this is the case for me. i go MONTHS without a normal period, only spotting. my obgyn said that i needed to lose major weight so that i can get this under control. i'm hoping my band will help out with this.

[exclusivestylistnyc 4]

When loosing significant amounts of weight your fertility sky rockets! Possible cause?