Hi all,
I had surgery on October 5th, so almost a month ago and I still haven’t had my first period.
This may be the first time in my life that I am eagerly awaiting my period!!
I’m just asking, how long did it take for yours to come, is it normal that I still haven’t had it?
Thank you xxx
5/6 weeks and it’s a bit painful!! I had to go to bed after work on the first day.
Mine didn’t show til 10.5 weeks after my surgery. Quite disconcerting but my body just needed that time to recover and settle back to a normal rhythm. Xx
Dear daniellelouise96,
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
Sending much love,
Karen x
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