Hello i know there is info on the website about this but i had my ectopic surgery on the 31st of august when i was about 8weeks pregnant. That now is over 10 weeks ago and still no sign of a period. Ive had the odd pain thinking its period pains but then nothing. should i be worried how long did it take others to have their first periods?
Dear Amy J 90,
I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss,
Your periods can take a while to re-establish - they can re-start anything between two and ten weeks after surgery and most women find that their period arrives sometime around week six or seven after surgery.
The first period may be more painful or less so than usual, heavier or lighter, last for longer or shorter than usual – there really is no set pattern. You should be able to manage the discomfort with over-the-counter pain relief and should not be soaking a pad in less than an hour. If this is not the case, you should seek medical attention
As it has been over 10 weeks, if you remain concerned, I would advise talking to your GP, whilst it is probably nothing to worry about, discussing your concerns may also make you feel better.
Sending much love,
Karen x
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Hihi
I had my left tube removed 5 weeks ago because of an ectopic pregnancy (I was 6w and 4d at that time). I went to the doctor 9 days later and he could see that I would be ovulating in the next couple of days or so at that point and it was from my left side with this missing tube. Now I’m around 24-25 days past ovulation but I still have not gotten my AF. I have taken one home pregnancy test (as the other tube can sometimes get the egg from the other side) that came back negative but than again with the ectopic one I got both positive and a lot of negative results on the home pregnancy tests so I can not say that I still trust them very well. I did not have a lot of pain with the ectopic 5 weeks ago although I had already started bleeding internally so pain is also something that I can not trust. My question is has anyone experienced something like this, did your cycle become longer than usual or should I be worried of another ectopic by now?
Dear Vakamar,
I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss,
Your periods can take a while to re-establish - they can re-start anything between two and ten weeks after surgery and most women find that their period arrives sometime around week six or seven after surgery.
The first period may be more painful or less so than usual, heavier or lighter, last for longer or shorter than usual – there really is no set pattern. You should be able to manage the discomfort with over-the-counter pain relief and should not be soaking a pad in less than an hour. If this is not the case, you should seek medical attention
It maybe comforting to know that the chances of a further ectopic after a first in UK is 10%. So that’s 90% chance of the embryo being in right place next time.
While generally it is possible to conceive after an ectopic pregnancy, the amount of time it takes varies from couple to couple. Factors include age, general health, reproductive health and how often you have sex, among other things. It may be comforting to know that 65% of women are successfully pregnant within 18 months of experiencing an ectopic pregnancy and some studies suggest this rises to around 85% after two years.
I hope you don’t mind me mentioning that we and many medical professionals advise waiting for two menstrual cycles before trying to conceive. It is important to allow time for your body to recover and emotions to surface and be worked through. This is so that you have some comfort that your body is returning to its natural rhythm and you have a last menstrual period date from which to date a new pregnancy - key information in checking you are not suffering from an ectopic pregnancy in the future. The first bleed soon after surgery for ectopic pregnancy is not classed as a period as it is the body’s response to falling hormone levels.
Sending much love,
Karen x
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Further information is available at www.ectopic.org.uk
Email us at ept@ectopic.org.uk.
Our helpline is 020 7733 2653 (available Monday to Friday 10am - 4pm).
Detailed medical information can be found on our website. Please remember online medical information is NO SUBSTITUTE for expert medical advice from your own health care team.