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Does my breast reduction affect my period?

It’s been two months after my breast reduction surgery and my period is very irregular. It was always on time post-surgery, and now it is always late. Is this related to the surgery?

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Dr. Richard Zinn, MBChB, MMED, FRACS
Dr. Richard Zinn, MBChB, MMED, FRACS
Specialist Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Mar 5, 2018
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