I was wondering if any of you stopped your birth control pills before having the procedure?? I've been debating it, my doctor never mentioned anything about it....I have m last pre-op appt on the 22nd and I'm thinking to ask him if I needed to stop them for a while....

I stopped my nuvaring before. The doctor didn't say I had to but it can increase your risk of blood clots so I chose to. I stopped 2 weeks before and then started after my first period after.

Most doctors will advise you to stop because of the blood clot risk, and will recommend waiting a few weeks or month to start again. But do be sure to use a back-up method! Just losing 5-10% of your body weight can increase your fertility like mad

I was told to stop 30 days before and not start again until 30 days after surgery because of the risk of blood clots and just use condoms or other alternative methods if sexually active during that time. My surgeon said I should be fine to go back on it 30 days after surgery since the pills are small enough to take well. I've read on here that some doctors say not to use the pill at all after surgery & to use some other form of birth control, but my surgeon didn't see an issue with it as long as it's 30 days after.

What about an IUD ??

I've read on here how some people had to take an IUD out too. It all depends on the hormones that are in it. That's what increases the chance of clots. I'd talk to your surgeon and/or OB/GYN. Somewhere I read about a non-hormonal IUD that someone didn't have to take out.

I have the non-hormal IUD that's y I was asking

I'm not a doctor, so I'm not sure, but I know it is the hormones in the pill & some other forms of birth control that are what cause the blood clot risk, so I would think a non-hormonal type would be okay - but again I'm not a doctor, so I really don't know.

Thanks I'll ask my doctor.

I was to.d no pill or patch 30 days before or 30 days after. I was on the : pray no baby: method, but was told I needed to be on something 30 days before and 18 months after, so I had the Mirena put in. Now I'm just praying it stays put.

I have the NH IUD and I did not have to get it taking out. I did pre testing on Wed. And they said it was ok!!!! I go in for my surgery Wed. 16!!! I'm so happy

Ok so my doctor told me that I'm good and I can keep in my IUD ... Wooh!