Endometrial Ablation and Weight Gain (Girl Stuff)

The uterus does not, itself, produce any hormones. Unless your ovaries were removed at the same time, I don't think you can blame surgery in the long-term.

However, in the short-term, reduced activity will certainly have an impact. And, as we all hit our mid twenties, our metabolism begins to decrease and our muscle mass decreases. So your system has had a bit of a one-two punch.

I would encourage you to lift weights to maintain or increase your muscle mass, work up to 3x per week. Do some cardio on the other days.

I just had uterine ablation done 2 months ago and I'm still losing weight. I'd evaluate your calorie intake and if it's ok, check with your doctor. I don't think weight gain would be associated with the procedure.

I had to look this up. I'm not familiar with this procedure. I have endometriosis due to ruptured scar tissue from my last C-section. I wonder if this procedure might help treat my condition because I am not interested in a full hysterectomy.

As far as hormones go, estrogen production ramps up twice a month, at ovulation and menstruation. Estrogen's impact on weight is related only to water weight. However, cortisol is a stress hormone that is released when the body is put under stress and it does have an impact on metabolism. Cortisol can be triggered by both physical and mental stress. So, it is possible that this procedure may have caused some physical stress for your body and any worries or concerns related to the health condition that created the need for this procedure may have caused you some mental stress.

TL;DR - You might be able to blame cortisol, but not estrogen.

I had one last year and I will be honest I blamed some of my weight gain on the procedure not the fact the Olympics were on and I was eating a tub of strawberry carte d'or every night. It's strange I came across this post because I'm sure you still have hormones but more progesterone as this is not a hysterectomy ( if having it done because of heavy monthlies and menopause) the thing I thought yesterday should I be on HRT to combat the loss of oestrogen? Anyways all of a sudden I've turned this around to me, but I think you do gain a little from swelling but should lose in a couple of weeks, but then I'm no expert, have a word with your GP or gynaecologist because if you google weight gain/loss you will get so many different answers. Hope it all went fine and you had no trouble :flowerforyou:

I was searching this topic tonight and came across this. I had an ablation almost a year ago and have never had another period which is great however I have gained nearly 10 lbs and cannot figure out how or why since then. I do triathlons and workout regularly and eat the same. I can't help but think this could be the reason why. I have been going everything I do and wondering the same does the ablation cause weight gain??? So glad to hear others feeling the same way.

Probably not he place to post this so i will apologise if I offend anyone. I have been having problems with ongoing bleeding spotting etc and have been given ablation as a choice of treatment. Does it work in stopping bleeding. X

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OP deactivated. I wish she'd have stayed! She might have lost what she gained with MFP!

I had this procedure almost 6 years ago and it has in no way impacted my weight loss or gain...I had lost a significant amount of weight before the procedure and maintained for a long time. i regained the weight during a very stressful time in life and then lost that weight crash dieting and then regained. Since have lost and maintained only by doing things the way they have to do be done - strictly counting calories (weighing my food and being very honest with myself-not trying to convince myself that a bit here and there doesn't count) and exercise...

Edited to add - I haven't had a period since, only minor spotting every so often and then not every month. It was the best thing I have ever done for myself

I have scheduled my ablation for April and I have read horror stories about it. I am so worried about will happen afterwards. Some women swear by it and others say they should have just gotten the hysterectomy. I don't want things getting worse

I had this done but I did not gain weight. is it possible the reason for the ablation was also the reason for your weight gain.

I had the ablation done in April 2014 - and have had no bleeding or discharge even right after the procedure and in less than 1 month I gained 15 pounds!

Normally I can watch what I eat or fast for a day or two a week (from dinner to dinner) and drop the weight easily if I gain any - however, now I can't seem to lose it no matter what I try.

Some posts say the procedure isn't related to weight gain, but I believe that if there are this many people suffering from the same issue that it most certainly isn't a coincidence.

I read some side effects of the procedure are damage to organs around the uterus - well whose to say the heat didn't effect the ovaries and cause hormonal imbalances which cause weight gain? All I know is I KNOW my body and I have been through metabolism shifts where I have to diet or work out harder to see the same results, but the past couple months have been completely different from that...and all this is accompanied by bloating, hot flashes and night sweats, all indicators of hormonal imbalance - but like I said, mine began shortly after the procedure, so I feel they very well might be linked.

I am having some blood tests and a ultra sound and xray done in the coming weeks while my doctor tries to figure out what is going on with me...I'll try to post back if I learn anything new.

Had I known this would happen, I would certainly have continued to deal with my heavy periods until menopause kicked in. It is the most frustrating thing to do EVERYTHING (diet, exercise, getting enough water, sleep, etc.) right and still not seeing results.

I did not gain any weight after having a ablation apart from some initial fluid gain after the surgery and it was gone within a few days.