Emily123
04-27-2003, 11:30 AM
Has anyone had this problem? I weighed 155 when I gave birth in Nov 1999. I lost down to 145 after birth, then I have gained up to 168. I feel horrible about myself. my normal weight before the baby was 140. I have extremely irregular periods . I had the tubual done 2 hours after I gave birth. I just wondered if anyone else had problems with this procedure. Thanks.
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Lindarella
04-27-2003, 02:52 PM
A tubal ligation in and of itself won't cause changes in weight. But you said your periods are very irregular. That can be a sign of some sort of hormonal problem such a thyroid trouble, estrogen/progesterone balance, polycystic ovary disease and other things. Those can cause weight gain or weight loss, depending on the problem.
Another possibility is that as we age, we just can't eat as much as we did before. Our metabolisms worked very efficiently when we were brand new human beings. As our bodies get older, these systems work less effectively.
A trip to the doctor would be in order so see just exactly why you're gaining and having irregular periods. If it's a hormone problem of some sort it may be fairly easily fixed.
Good luck to you.
Another possibility is that as we age, we just can't eat as much as we did before. Our metabolisms worked very efficiently when we were brand new human beings. As our bodies get older, these systems work less effectively.
A trip to the doctor would be in order so see just exactly why you're gaining and having irregular periods. If it's a hormone problem of some sort it may be fairly easily fixed.
Good luck to you.