Does Breast Augmentation Affect the Menstrual Cycle?

It's not unusual for women to note changes in their menstrual cycles following any type of stress. This can occur with both emotional stress and physical stress. It's safe to say that a major surgical procedure can cause both types of stress. For these reasons, we frequently see women who have had changes in their menstrual cycles following breast augmentation surgery. These changes shouldn't impact breast pain during the menstrual cycle.

Thank you for your question.Surgery and anesthesia can affect your menstrual cycle temporarily. It will regulate itself again. If your breasts did not hurt prior to surgery they should not hurt after. Best of luck.

It is common for women to have their menstrual period thrown off following a surgical procedure. It is usually due to the stress the surgery causes on your body. If you are still concerned, you should consult with your gynecologist.

 


Breast Surgery is one of the most common procedures I do, especially Breast Augmentation. Over more than a 25 yrs I have often operated on women during their menstrual period and  I have not found it to be a problem . 

It is not an uncommon to do breast surgery including augmentation during a menstrual cycle and for it to "Throw off your cycle"  My experience even in women as "regular as a clock" with surgery scheduled between periods often start the day before, day of or within a few days after surgery or contrarily can be late. Menstrual cycles can become irregular at times of stress, from surgery and anesthesia. It should not be a problem. Your breasts should behave after surgery the same as they did regarding discomfort, or not, during your period.

Any physical stress including that induced by surgery and anesthesia can produce alterations in your menstrual cycle. It has been my observation that the implants do not cause pain with menstruation with the exception of weight gain. Some of my patients who have increased their baseline weight have reported additional increases in breast size with menstrual discomfort.