I just had surgery 6 days ago. I had ended my monthly cycle just days before the surgery so I am not due for another period in over a month but I started bleeding today like a full blown period. Should I be concerned? Is it from the steroids I was taking or maybe the compression garment is squeezing things to tight? My period is very regular and this has never happened to me before.
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September 5, 2013
Answer: Surgery can trigger alterations in menstrual cycle.
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