No Birth Control 30 days prior to surgery? What? Why?

[AvalonNeeCee 127]

I just read through my pre surgery packet and it says to stop birth control 30 days before surgery. I still have not as I really don't want to miss out on my surgery because I will get pregnant. Does anyone else have this restriction and does anyone know Why there is such a restriction? i am on a really mild bcp already called micronor.

[Joz31 90]

Typically it is because birth-control pills greatly increase your risk of developing clots post surgery. By staying on them you are putting yourself at a very high risk. I would definitely follow your surgeons advice and use a different method prior to surgery.

[AvalonNeeCee 127]

I will follow, just was hoping for a repreve.

[jeanniereenie 177]

i also had that restriction and that is exactly what my surgeon said, it increases blod clot risk a lot! and i know with my surgery my hormones went wacky anyway!

good luck with your surgery!

[AvaFern 3,516]

Everyone else is right- it's because there is concern for clots. That being said, people have surgery every day who are on birth control so the risk is pretty slim. Also, not all forms of birth control carry the risk. I'm on depo, so since it is not an oral contraceptive, it is not contraindicated for the surgery. If you're worried about getting pregnant, maybe try one of the forms of birth control (ring, shot, patch, etc) that isn't an oral contraceptive and then you're both protecting against babies but also not increasing your risk for clot.

[AvalonNeeCee 127]

Thank you. I have a call in to my Dr with the exact type of bcp I am on and hope he will say ok to continue, but if not I will follow his instructions. He has no deaths for a reason.

[justintime 9]

I was told no birth control pills after surgery either. Your hormones are too out of whack and the pill doesn't work well. I was advised to get an IUD instead.

[lisaluvsgreys 48]

Ack! They said nothing to me about BC! I have surgery next Weds!