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Does my breast reduction affect my period?

Ally2797Feb 28, 2018
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
Specialist Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Mar 5, 2018
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