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Can you miss a period when having appendectomy surgery?
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Yes: Any major stress, such a appendicits and appendectomy, can change your cycle. Sometimes it will speed up, sometimes slow it down.
Answered 9/10/2013
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Yes: Any significant stress can interrupt the menstrual cycle. Surgery, including minimally invasive surgery can do this.
Answered 9/12/2013
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