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Pre-op diet & period

Hey ladies,

A bit of context: I have PCOS & I haven't had a period in about 2 years. I also have the coil as my form of contraception so that has probably added to the lack of periods.

I am on my 10th day of the pre-op diet and I've lost about 8lbs -/+ so far, and I have started a really light period!

Is this normal? I feel like maybe my body is trying to work properly? ?

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  • catwoman7
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    it's very common in the weeks or months AFTER surgery have unusual periods. Haven't heard about before - but the reason for having weird cycles after is due to estrogen being released from fat cells

  • TwinkleToes87
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    Same here! I have gotten a light period during my preop diet. I have PCOS and hardly ever get one.

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it's very common in the weeks or months AFTER surgery have unusual periods. Haven't heard about before - but the reason for having weird cycles after is due to estrogen being released from fat cells during rapid weight loss (estrogen is stored in fat cells) - so that might be what's going on with you now...

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@catwoman7 Yes I had heard the same thing - hence why I definitely wasn't expecting it pre-surgery ? I agree that probably is what is happening!

Just curious to see if anyone else may have experienced the same thing!

Thank you for your comment! :) ❤️

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05/09/2024 06:14 AM, Bypass2Freedom said:



Hey ladies,




A bit of context: I have PCOS & I haven't had a period in about 2 years. I also have the coil as my form of contraception so that has probably added to the lack of periods.




I am on my 10th day of the pre-op diet and I've lost about 8lbs -/+ so far, and I have started a really light period!




Is this normal? I feel like maybe my body is trying to work properly? ?


Same here! I have gotten a light period during my preop diet. I have PCOS and hardly ever get one.

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