Would having your menstrual cycle during surgery be a problem?

Question

I heard surgerys always make you lose a large amount of blood and wanted to know if having your menstrual cycle during or before cause any problems?

Paul Vitenas, Jr., MD · Answer

Thank you very much for your question.
Overall, there is no need to worry about menstruating during your surgical
procedure. Your surgeon will order the necessary labs prior to scheduling the
procedure, ensuring that all of your blood work is within the normal range. I
recommend scheduling a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon, who
can explain your desired procedure in detail and set your mind at ease
regarding menstruation during surgery.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

This is generally not an issue at all and this actually occurs quite frequently.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

Luis A. Mejia, MD · Answer

Good morning. Thanks for your question. No, if your hemoglobin levels at the moment of the procedure are completely fine, it will not be a significant problem, I suggest you to take iron to increase your hemoglobin, because with the period, the hemoglobin can drop.

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

Menstruation during the time of surgery is not an issue.  In general, for many surgeries there is minimal blood loss.  Discuss with your surgeon what is expected for the procedures you have planned.  If there are concerns about your blood count, pre operative labs can be done to ensure your blood counts are in a healthy range for surgery.

Vishnu Rumalla, MD · Answer

Thanks for an excellent question.  First, having your period in itself is not a big issue.  if you run low normal with your hemoglobin and you have major blood loss during surgery then this could be significant.  Please discuss with your surgeon your anticipated blood loss and where your blood counts are now, if you are concerned.  Good Luck.

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