I have been taking Yaz B.C. pills to regulate my periods, reduce breakouts, cramps, and PMS. My husband has had a vas so I am not worried about getting preggers.

My doctor told me the pill will not work at all after surgery and just mess up my hormones further so no point in taking it. It also puts me at a higher risk for blood clots. He wanted me to stop taking it right then so I will be fine for surgery. I noted I was in middle of a pack and he said stop anyway. Ok fine.

What should I expect? I have never stopped in middle of a pack. I feel ok but I am afraid I am going to get a suddent rush of blood or something crazy. I searched the web and didn't find much.

Anyone stopped mid pack before?

I just wanted to throw up one more update for any reading in the future.

TMI Alert:

78 hours after stopping I started flowing heavy. That lasted 3 days then stopped. I would go a few days and then spot, go a few days and spot. Now I think I am having my "normal" period but it is heavy, full of clots, and taking forever. At the rate I am going I will still be flowing for surgery on Wed. That should be nice once I get the Heparin (blood thinner) shot. I have not had a period like this since I was like 15 or 16.

I would honestly have postponed my surgery a month and finished the pill pack. Emotionally it has been a hot poker in an already hot fire. Just kinda hard to deal with.

Feel free to message me if you have questions.

I am not on BC pills but if I were, after reading your story I would stop taking them about three months before surgery, at the END of a pack, and go live on a deserted island where I could not do any damage for two months!

What an awesome husband you have! He deserves a hundred gold stars. And you do too for being smart enough to choose him!

Hang in there, HORMONE MANIA shall pass and you will be so happy with your outcomes from surgery!