Anyone that has the Mirena insert have bleeding or issues after weight loss surgery? Any ideas ?

I didn't have any bleeding before surgery but the first 3-4 months after surgery I started have a very light period again. Now I'm back to no period ????????

This is the number of pounds I lost each month:

Pre-op diet - 13.8

Month 1 - 21.8

Month 2 - 8.6

Month 3 - 8.6

Month 4 - 8.0

Month 5 - 7.1

Month 6 - 4.7

Month 7 - 5

Month 8 - 10

I'm 14 pounds from my goal weight. I don't think my Mirena caused my weight loss to be slow. I've always been a slow loser because of PCOS. But I'm still happy with my Mirena and sleeve surgery. Just had my annual pap and gyno was happy with my success.

Edited July 19, 201511 yr by krisrpaz

Great question

As a former medical assistant for an ob/gyn, and former marina recipient, I can almost guarantee you it's hormones. Surgery makes them crazy. I bet after a few months or cycles, you'll be worked out again.

It's not unusual for obese woman to have polycystic ovarian syndrome.After weight loss this issue can improve and you will have a change in you're menstrual cycle. Fat stores estrogen.I am a disabled RN and 8 months post sleeve. I have lost well over 120 lbs good luck . Maybe make appointment with GYN.

I had this issue. It's from all the release of Estrogens that are stored in the fat cells you're shedding! Mine resolved after a few months. I didn't have any of the other issues mentioned above (Cycst, fibroids).

I had it done 3 years ago and after surgery I was bleeding for almost a whole month and cramps my obgyn said it was normal after surgery.

I had a little bit of spotting for about a week after WLS. Someone posted an article about how it's from the rapid weight loss and the excess estrogen. I also got a zit! But my body sorted itself out after about a week. I've even had my old Mirena taken out a new one put in since WLS, and no issues other than brief spotting again.

I also had a light period occur about 1 week postop which surprised me since I hadn't had one for >1 year with my Mirena. I think it's just the body's reaction to the stress.