I had my sleeve surgery on April 13th and was due for my period April 18th, and it never came. May 10th I had a normal period that lasted 5 days. June 8th, I started spotting, it showed up on my underwear every now and then, but relatively light. Every time I wipe however, there is a clot. I'm on birth control, I take it religiously. I called my doctor and they were very unhelpful and just blamed it on my weight loss, but offered no solutions or even an appointment to be seen. I asked to go in to switch birth control so that I could get some answers, but that isn't until Wednesday and I may lose my mind by then. Anyone have any idea what could be causing this? Or tips to stop it?

Thanks!

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I'm no doctor or expert, but I am fairly confident that it's the surgery and weight loss. Your body has gone through incredible changes since having the procedure done. I've even read that women in menopause can start having periods again as a result of the changes caused by the surgery. I certainly wouldn't panic about it...just take a deep breath and wait until you talk to your doctor on Wednesday.

When our bodies are exposed to stress it will definitely effect menstruation. I moved from CA to IL last summer for work. A very stressful corporate job. I didn't have my period for six months. I expect that you will regulate again.

When you drop a lot of fat, it dumps a lot of hormones into your body. I'm not really sure it's worth switching birth control for. My periods have been irregular for the first time in my life since surgery. They have balanced out and are getting better now.

I mean if you are willing to take something hormonal that will completely stop your periods that would be a solution, but I wouldn't risk every thing that comes with hormones.

I just let my body work through it.

I've been spotting the last week and a half, and I just had my surgery June 13th. I haven't had much of a period the last five years due to PCOS. It's truly all about the hormones! When you're losing the weight, you're getting an overload of hormones, thus your body reacts.

I just wanted to chime in,lol.

I had surgery in January and have only had my period 3 times. It's heavy, lasts for 1-2 weeks and then it doesn't come at all. My gyn said it's very common for this to happen with weight loss.(I am also 40+ and have 3 sons..I have been of bc for about 4 years now.) My period has become such a 'surprise' for me. I never leave home with out a 'supply'.

Just know, you're not alone. Many women I have met through having surgery say the same thing. Some even say they stop getting it completely!