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i had an appendectomy 6 weeks ago, i am taking the pill and ...

Sent to Health Experts October 17, 2006 11:37 a.m.

i had an appendectomy 6 weeks ago, i am taking the pill and just got the green light to start workign out again. Last month I was a week early in my menstral cycle and it lasted almost 9 days( normally 4-5) this month its now 2 weeks early , but was discovered during intercourse, is this normal? What could cause my cycle to be so out of whack??!!

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October 17, 2006 6:06 p.m. (6 hours and 28 minutes later)

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The first probability I consider is the anesthesia for the appendectomy.

The trauma of anesthesia and surgery sets off a whole host of endocrine actions, reactions, and interactions.

It is probable that your body is still trying to find the set points of all the interacting systems that keep it in balance.

The six week point, where you are now, is still relatively early in the recovery. You may feel fine, but your metabolism may well still be in the balancing process.

Decades ago, when medical students were simply put under anesthesia, Dr. Francis Moore documented that it took several months for full metabolic recovery.

Let me know if you need further information.

Doctor Nash

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Sent October 19, 2006 12:08 p.m. (1 day and 18 hours later)

but my period being heavier and 3 weeks early??? i mean i just had a abnormally long one not like a week ago, i am on the pill....thats normal?

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October 19, 2006 3:45 p.m. (3 hours and 37 minutes later)

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Let me see if I can get Dr. Gupta to join in; he's the only GYN we have.

We'll probably have to be patient; he's in India at present and will respond from there.

FDN

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Sent October 19, 2006 11:45 p.m. (7 hours and 59 minutes later)

thank you for your quick response . its appreciated, and my period is really heavy why???=[

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October 20, 2006 10:53 a.m. (11 hours and 8 minutes later)

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