Hi folks - I know about fat loss triggering higher estrogen levels, but I am now 20 days post-op and I have been on my period for 19 of those days, starting day 2 of post-op. Has this happened to anyone else?

On 12/20/2019 at 2:36 PM, despacit0w0 said:

Hi folks - I know about fat loss triggering higher estrogen levels, but I am now 20 days post-op and I have been on my period for 19 of those days, starting day 2 of post-op. Has this happened to anyone else?

I have heard of this happening - yes. In my case i dint even get a period for 8 weeks and then just a small one, then skipped a period and then this last one was CRAZY. I have Endometriosis but skipping a period for two months I dont think has ever happened to me before. Its definitely hormone related. You also might be iron deficient. When you are it can trigger you period to be Nonstop called Menorrhagia. Once your hormones and iron gets back to normal it will / should even out. Might take awhile but WLS definitely messes with your period for many women.

Yes, I had my surgery 11 months ago and I feel like I’ve been on my period for 10 months! ? AND I have an IUD and didn’t have periods prior to the surgery. My GYN said it would take time to level back out to normal.