I'm sure that this has been asked before, and I apologize if it has.

This is for the ladies that have an IUD and didn't have periods prior to your surgery thanks to our little friend. I had my IUD placed in 2011 and lived 4+ years virtually period free. Honestly the best time of my life, lol. In July I began my 2 week post-op diet and come day of surgery started spotting, but only for a day. Yesterday I spotted again. Did anyone notice that following their surgery that their period returned or perhaps spotted monthly? Did it stay or did it stop altogether like prior to surgery? I'm really hoping that this is only temporary and that it goes away. I have really enjoyed the period free lifestyle.

Thanks.

YES! I'm on my third Mirena IUD , it was placed n November 2014.My RNY was 4/2015. I had been period free (or had some *light* spotting here and there). Just like you, on surgery day I spotted, more than usual though and it was brown- not red. The month following I had an actual full blown period. I'm now nearly 4 months post op and see that its getting less and less-- so hopefully they will disappear once again!

I've had the Mirena for a little over 8 years and had 2-3 very light periods a year with it. However, since RNY (and after what I guess was an adjustment time) I have them now regularly every 3 weeks or so, and they're not light by any means. (1 week on, 2 weeks off for the most part) Kind of annoying, but no doctor seems concerned about it.

OMG Yes. I had mine placed in 2011, and never really had once since then. Since surgery, I have had one and its horrible. You get all the regular symptoms of cramping and bleeding and I was like well hello friend you have returned

I have had my Mirena (2 of them) since 2009 and haven't had a period after the first month, until now... I am 3 months post op and last month, I had one day of light "spotting" and this month, same deal. I have, however, had the cramps, back pain, bloating etc, before and after the spotting. Just saw my doctor last Friday and was told this was normal after surgery and that most ladies return to "normal" after their bodies/hormones readjust.

I will also be seeing my OB/GYN next month and will definitely be bringing this up to her as well. I LOVED being period-free and I hope it returns to that state. I do not enjoy the cramps, back pain or bloating

Yep... Full blown periods have been back for me as well! That was a side effect of surgery I had not considered and do not enjoy.

Is there any research or anything on this. Is it due to hormones? Estrogen is apparently stored in fat and gets released as we lose weight. I'm on the depo shot and ever since I started drinking Protein shakes as Meal Replacements I am getting spotting. I've only lost 3 lbs though. So I'm not sure. Maybe its stress? This surgery stuff is super stressing me out. :-/

I have the Mirena IUD and just started spotting this month. Haven't had a period in 10 years from PCOS.