I'm 5 weeks post-OP vsg and I'm having a period every other week. I've always been constant as far as getting it 28 days. Is this happening to any of you?

this isn't all that uncommon. A lot of people get hormone dumps and their systems go haywire for awhile (affects some people's moods, too). Some people have said it's because estrogen is stored in fat, and when you lose weight really fast, all the extra estrogen is released. I don't know if that's true, but it makes sense. It should straighten itself out in a couple of months.

Same thing happened to me. My GYN couldn’t explain it. It worked itself out after a few months though.

3 hours ago, catwoman7 said:

this isn't all that uncommon. A lot of people get hormone dumps and their systems go haywire for awhile (affects some people's moods, too). Some people have said it's because estrogen is stored in fat, and when you lose weight really fast, all the extra estrogen is released. I don't know if that's true, but it makes sense. It should straighten itself out in a couple of months.

I was told this from my PA as well. I am however post surgical menopause 13 years. I was very emotional and she said it's from stored estrogen in the fat.

Same thing happened to me too i got my period 5/23 3 days after my surgery and it hasn’t stopped yet it’s not heavy just like brown sludge every now and again it’s gross lol wish it would stop already

Same happened to me. I'm 3 mo post op.. periods are getting more spaced out now, but they're also really light compared to what they used to be? Not complaining about that bit...however cramping/tiredness seems to be worse which blows.

On 5/24/2019 at 9:57 AM, Pixie444 said:

I'm 5 weeks post-OP vsg and I'm having a period every other week. I've always been constant as far as getting it 28 days. Is this happening to any of you?

Did this get better for you? I got my period a week after surgery and then 2 weeks after that, my hormones are all messed up! Horrible headache and cramps as well

sorry i got nothing on this one i hope regular returns

Right after surgery, mine started 2 weeks early. When I asked about it, they said the surgery really screws with hormones. That was apparent when my clear complexion went away and I looked 15 again.

I just spoke to the surgeon about this bc I got mine (4 days early). This is not uncommon.

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