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[cataro 39]

I stopped taking my birth control pills a few days before surgery. Figured the first few weeks after were going to be a no-go and I wouldn't feel up to anything anyway. Plus my dr said no pills. When did everyone start taking their birth control pills, or did you ever stop taking them?

[MrsHall42 1]

I have the same question - did the same thing.

Here's what I'm thinking. I was sent home with an antacid pill to take twice a day, and the birth control pill is way smaller than that, so it's probably okay to start back taking.

I'm six days post-op and am doing good with no nausea finally.

I think I'll take the BC pill at a different time than when I take the prescription that I came home with to avoid having too much to digest at once.

Would love to hear any advice from others.

Good Luck!

[chitowngirl 884]

I never stopped taking them, per surgeons and anesthesiologist orders.

[keldolbeth 262]

I didn't either... talked to my surgeon, CNP and PCP, all said it was ok.

[SeriouslyChange 319]

I stopped taking it 3 months pre op. supposedly it's to reduce the chance of a blood clot but those stupid heparin shots pretty much did it for me. I was told to use condoms for 3 months post op as well and then start on it again.

Guess every surgeons different.

[asherje 81]

I use nuva ring & never had to stop using it.

[michelle2948 6]

I stopped them as well and was told by the hospital staff not to take them for 3 months. During my 2 weeks check up with my surgeon I was told that I could go back on them once my next cycle started. So I was only off them for a little over a month. My suggestion would be to talk with your surgeon and even your gynecologist, they may have better answers. I have had no complications so far with my birth control pills and I am 7 weeks post op.