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How common is it to have missed a period after an appendectomy?

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Dr. Andrew Hoffman answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Not unheard of: It may not be normal, but stress of surgery can alter the normal hormonal balance in the body and throw off your normal menstrual cycle. If you have more than 1 month of irregularity, however, you may be best suited to check in with a gynecologist.

Answered 4/29/2017

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