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A MyEndometriosisTeam Member asked a question 💭
Gateshead, UK

I'm due surgery Monday and my period was meant to start Wednesday but hasn't. Usually I'm regular to the day. Will the surgery be cancelled? I'm due a dye test +\_fallpian tube removal, endo ablation, +\_ adhesion removal. Need this surgery I'm in so much pain ! TIA xx

July 15, 2016
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A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

I just had an excision and was on my period. They were not concerned, in fact I think I heard somewhere it might actually be better...
When I apologized to my doctor he shrugged and said "no problem. Occupational hazard" :-)

July 15, 2016
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

Being on your period shouldn't matter. You ended up bleeding some anyways after surgery from them poking and scraping and being in places that no one should be in. good luck on your surgery.

July 15, 2016
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

The only way surgery will be cancelled Katie is if you are pregnant. Otherwise being on a period ďoesnt matter.

July 15, 2016
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

Wow. I am so sorry. I've never heard of that. Drs usually find its easier to do surgery when you are on your period for female issues.

August 1, 2016
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

Surgery was cancelled due to period because she couldn't do the dye test she said. Rebooked for 19th September x

August 1, 2016

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