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I noticed that since my surgery my menstrual appears to be regulating compared to pre surgery were I would get my menstrual ever 60+ days if I was lucky. The first week I dropped 12lbs and my menstrual came on shortly after. Since then I lost additional weight and this morning my menstrual came on again, making it a 29 day long cycle, which is considered normal. It's still early to indefinitely say, but I will be tracking it the next few months to see if their is a trend. Anyone else every experience irregular periods pre op and regulate post op? Please comment

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This is part of the reason that I am wanting to have the surgery. I have PCOS and it causes irregular periods or a lack there of. I am hoping that I will be able to have a regular cycle without having to take medication. Here's hoping!

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I had mine pre surgery, I was sleeved Feb 18th 2014 had it in March, then nothing in April and May. I thought I might be menopausal, but no symptoms like hot flashes etc. It's probably all hormones.

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My cycle has improved post op as well. I used to be irregular, get hormone related breakouts, and have very painful periods. Now, I still have normal hormone symptoms: increased appetite and sweets craving when premenstrual but no more breakouts and cramps are controlled by Tylenol.

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I was on my cycle the day of surgery... The next day it stopped. May i had my cycle and it lasted one day.. It is now June and my cycle last two days!! I have been off BC pills since March, i will start back takin them this month hopefully July will be normal again

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I was on my cycle the day of surgery... The next day it stopped. May i had my cycle and it lasted one day.. It is now June and my cycle last two days!! I have been off BC pills since March, i will start back takin them this month hopefully July will be normal again

may i please ask- how did the hospital address you having your cycle at surgery? did they provide you supplies, etc? i have been on bcp for a decade and stopped it last month per my OB/Gyn instructions for surgery, but of course i will be 'due' right around the day before surgery and i'm not sure if the hospital will allow me to use my own products??

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@@mi75

Its funny i had my lapband in 2005 and also was on my cycle!! Lucky me

I told the nurse and she made me take off the one i had and put on the hospital undies and pad..she said normally I would not have on any undies!! I did bring my own pads but when i woke up from surgery they had some in the ladies room in a basket for me :)

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I had RNY 4/8 and got my period the morning of, the have me so much heparin my flow was so heavy, I had an IV in one hand an oxygen thing on the other hand, it was a mess trying to keep myself clean.... I had a private room first day so I dealt with the hat I had to pee in every time so the nurses could see my outputs but they never changed it and it was so bloody but when I got moved to a room with a roommate, what a nightmare, we both had to pee in hats and no one ever changed them..... It was such a bad experience at a hospital that was supposed to be good

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I had my cycle the day of surgery . When I awoke they had removed my panties and just had a pad tucked in there along with a catheter . I did bring my own but I'm sure if I needed extra the hospital would have had some .

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I had RNY 4/8 and got my period the morning of, the have me so much heparin my flow was so heavy, I had an IV in one hand an oxygen thing on the other hand, it was a mess trying to keep myself clean.... I had a private room first day so I dealt with the hat I had to pee in every time so the nurses could see my outputs but they never changed it and it was so bloody but when I got moved to a room with a roommate, what a nightmare, we both had to pee in hats and no one ever changed them..... It was such a bad experience at a hospital that was supposed to be good

Omg!!! That is soooo sad!! I had a private room and I had to pee every 15-20 min and they un hooked me and walked me to the bathroom measured it and poured it out....im sorry yu had to go through that!! :(

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I am having heavy bleeding during my menstrual cycle. My Obgyn said its because of the weight gain, after I lose the weight it will go back to normal. I'm looking forward to it going back to normal.

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I also have PCOS. 3-6 months between cycles typically pre surgery. I have been about 5 weeks and very predictable since surgery. Initially, I was VERY emotional with my periods (probably due to hormone fluctuations caused from rapid fat loss). But that has improved significantly. I am starting today (4 months post op) and I felt that I ovulated 2 weeks ago and predicted for the third time in a row the onset of my period! I'm 41 and NEVER had this experience. I have very mild cramps and very little emotional symptoms (maybe prone to slightly unusual annoyance and tire slightly easier)... but really uneventful overall.

This surgery had a mad a huge dif in all of my pcos symptoms (except facial hair!!! arggggh), but totally worth it. I'm off metformin and feel great.

Good luck to you!

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My cycle started right when I had surgery, then didn't stop until three months later. Then it started with having it every other week, now its back to be on going. I am showing signs of PCOS which my sister has, but my OB doesn't want to treat me for PCOS. Going to a new OB June 16th for more answers because this has slowed my weight loss A LOT! I see my little sister battle this everyday, and her battle with PCOS is pretty severe.

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