I couldn't find anything on this topic. I've started my period and my surgery is tomorrow. Do I need a pad or can I use a tampon? I've never had this happen before. :-/

When you get to the hospital. Let the Nurse know. They will provide you with hospital pads and hospital panties. Everything will be fine! Good Luck!

I had this fear about being on my period during surgery. I just did not want to deal with that on top of everything else. I kept hoping that I would start last week but no such luck, I started yesterday and will more than likely be on it Mon. when I go in. I did talk to the nurse about it and she told me that give you panties and pads, just let them know when I get there. She said it is no big deal it happens all the time. Good luck either way you got this.

Same thing happened to me. Bad timing, huh? They won't want a tampon in, but if that's what you use, it's ok to go to the hospital with it in. Just tell them and they will have you take it out when you put the hospital gown on- they usually have you do a 'last pee' before you get tucked into bed. Good luck!!

Yep. This has been covered in the forums many times. I think that OPs may not be tagging their posts with keywords.

Same happened to me. I started about two hours before surgery. Just let them know.

Thank y'all do much. It eases my mind! Lol now about these "hospital panties". If its the kind they gave me for my c-sections they Suck!!! I'm going to a better hospital this time so I think they'll cater to big girls. Lol

LOL, I hated those panties for the C-sections. Nothing but mess. I refuse to think about that and add to my already fragile nerves, LoL

I started my period the day of surgery. I keep track of my cycles so I had a whole month to freak out about the perfect timing of my next scheduled period. I wore a tampon to the hospital but once i changed they gave me a pad with those fancy netted underwears lol. It was horrible thought because I couldn't clean myself and needed assistance with changing my pad because of all the tubes from the catheter and those leg squeezing thingies. It sucked but oh well

I have my period now and I am 3 days post op. I think it is worse because of the blood thinners. I just wish it would go away

That is what happened to me. I took pads with me but they told me to take everything off so I told the nurse. They gave me a pad and disposable underwear. It turned out not to be a big deal at all.

I too had my period on the day of surgery, before they took me in I put a tampon and then after surgery I swapped out for the pad. I guess every doctor is different.. but my oh my it feels like it is back with a vengeance this month lol

Thanks everyone. I replaced my tampon with a pad before surgery. Thank god their "panties" we're comfortable and stretchy!!!

I got home yesterday and boo my period came! Surgery went well but I'm glad to be in my bed"

Got my period 2nd day in hospital postop. Since I don't have "bad" periods it was fine. Now I can really keep track of my cycle cause I'll never forget the date!

I got home yesterday and boo my period came! Surgery went well but I'm glad to be in my bed"

I had surgery on Tues and I got my period Thursday. Is it normal. The dr said I could continue taking my birth control but its not working since I'm still getting it.

I had surgery on Tues and I got my period Thursday. Is it normal. The dr said I could continue taking my birth control but its not working since I'm still getting it.

I've been off birth control since August due to a blood clot! I think it was a shock to my system or just karma