Stopping/not stopping birth control pills prior

[mmorris4 14]

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.

[amandastearns 79]

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.

[cougars_mom 10]

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

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[katanne 215]

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, 2016 by katanne

[Sansan29 4]

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]

[Megall9 268]

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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