I am just wondering what everyone who was/is on birth control pills did. The first dr i went to said i had to stop taking them 4 wks prior up until 2 wks after surgery. I have since changed drs and they said i don't have to stop taking them at all before surgery. Now, i know there aren't any general guide lines so i am just wondering what everyone else was told.

I have the implant so it was impossible to stop it. My doctors just gave me extra blood thinner while in the hospital and made sure I stayed on top of my activity. If I hadn't had the implant my doctor would have taken me off it prior.

My surgeon said they prefer you to be on an extended birth control prior and until one year after.

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I have the Mirena (hormonal) IUD and my surgeon seemed pleased about it. He wants female patients to be on some kind of birth control for at least the first 18-24 months after surgery because it can take that long to become able to intake the necessary extra calories to safely sustain a pregnancy.

Don't know for sure how it pertains to blood thinning/clotting with the pill for WLS, but I have had other surgery before while on the pill and I was told I could keep taking them. Just had to be extra diligent about getting up and walking ASAP afterwards.

Edited April 2, 201610 yr by katanne

My doctor said stop 2 weeks prior. I take mine for migraines due to hormonal issues and not for birth control. Stopped them last Wednesday and have had a headache since Friday....only going to get worse because of stopping the pills and no caffeine. [emoji20]

I've been on Synphasic 21 since I was 16, my surgeon said I didn't have to stop it at all and I can keep taking it right after surgery.

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