Ok. I had an appendectomy last month around the 7th. Lately the day I get my period seemes to get later and later (19th, 23rd, 25th, 30th and finally the 1st in January) SO I expected to get it around the 1st this month. However, its now the 18th and no period. I'm pretty sure I'm not pregnant so could my surgery have effected my cycle? Oh btw the appendectomy was the kind where they use the tiny cameras and make 3 little incisions. I think its called laparoscopic? Serious answers would be appreciated : )
2007-02-18 13:38:41 · 6 answers · asked by Miss Thang 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
oh and i forgot... I had a lot of swelling afterwards. The doc said i had two big blood clots that would dissolve on their own. AND some of the nasty stuff from the appendix leaked into my blood so i was on antibiotics through IV for 2 days. I was also on vicotin, this stuff thats 8x stronger than morfine, and lots of ibprofen..lol sorry
2007-02-18 13:57:47 · update #1
i had the same procedure (except i had a hernia fixed too so i had 5 incisions) 1 year and 4 months ago. my periods were screwy for about 7 months. now they have gotten back to normal.
2007-02-18 13:42:26 · answer #1 · answered by rocker_chick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A bit complicated. Your condition may not be related with your laparoscopic surgery (since you only had it last month) and this type of surgery is minimally invasive. Depending on your age, you maybe experiencing dysfunctional uterine bleeding. Or your hormones are surging in a topsy-turvy manner. Better get checked by a gynecologist just to be sure that it is not something else.
2007-02-18 13:49:39 · answer #2 · answered by Dr. Doom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure if your surgery affected your cycle... but there are SEVERAL other factors that can. I would first and foremost take a pregnancy test to make sure you're not pregnant. Things like working out more frequently, weight loss, stress and the cycles of the women in close proximity to you can all effect the timing of your period. I would call your doc ASAP just in case.
2007-02-18 13:45:10 · answer #3 · answered by Sara 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have been under a lot of stress and illness so your period may be erratic for a bit till things settle down.
2007-02-18 13:45:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your body is stressed and responding to trama (physical not mental) I expect you've had other anomalies whether you are aware of them or not. Our periods are just something easy to see the effects in. I would not be too concerned.
2007-02-18 13:44:22 · answer #5 · answered by Noota Oolah 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK. Firstly you need to see your OBGYN as soon as possible. Birth control is wonderful it stops cramps, gets your period regulated and it makes periods ALOT shorter. Throughout your life (unless you are on BC) your periods will be irregular. It happens to Alot of people so its really nothing to have an attack about but just to be sure you should make an appointment and get checked out.
hope i helped!!!
2007-02-18 13:43:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋