Period after lap

[EP123]

Hey,

I had my diagnostic laparoscopy on the 21st of March. Prior to this my period ended around the 6th of March.

During the operation I had endo removed from my pelvis and a right ovarian cystectomy.

I was wondering if anyone had any insight as to when I should expect a next period. Have people found delays post op?

Thanks

X

[Mummy1982]

Hi.

I had my first laparoscopy on the 13th of March and I am currently having my first period since the laparoscopy. The laparoscopy made my period a few days late ( I had just had a period before I had my lap).

I had read some posts about what to expect pre op with first period. A lot of people have said that the first one is painful because you aren't completely healed inside and think this is correct.

I really felt my ovulation a lot this month I had a day where it felt really crampy. I also started feeling cramps about 4 days before my period started.

When it did start the bleeding was heavy and I did have really bad pain, but I think it's different for each of us some people said it was fine and lighter than normal for them.

I would just make sure you have plenty of painkillers and what saved me the first day was a hot water bottle that I had on my stomach pretty much all day.

I am now 3 days in and the bleeding has slowed and the pain is a lot better.

I hope that helps I think just prepare for some pain and if it isn't that bad then that's great.

Jo x

[EP123 in reply to Mummy1982]

Thankyou Jo!

No cramps yet so either I am a long way off or I'm one of the lucky ones!

Thanks!

[debbielewis228]

Hi Jo. I had a lap in December. I had about 12 days bleeding post op but no period for about 2 months after that, and same again subsequently. I might not be a good indicator though cos my periods have always been irregular.

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My period was always regular and I had my periods after 4 days of lap. It was normal and subsequent cycles are also fine.