For the ladies (birth control question)

[illgeturhairdid 176]

Good morning you lovely ladies!

Today's annoying Danielle question of the day is......

What did you do for birth control around your surgery? I've been instructed to discontinue forms of birth control like the pill, patch or ring one month prior to surgery. (My surgery target is December.)

I really do not feel like having to deal with a period around this time and originally was just going to use the ring and not do the week out thing to insure I didn't get one. (I've done this before and my PCP says it's fine to do once in awhile.) However, now that I am unable to do that I'm considering doing one round of depo as the nutritionist said that would be fine. (I will clear it with the surgeon prior to getting it.)

My question is what did you guys do? Deal with the period or try to get it to go away for a month?

Thanks and I hope you all have a wonderful day!

[Sonja 16]

I have an IUD, so I should be good! I had it put in last month because I know that I do NOT want to get pregnant for at least 18 months after my surgery. Have you considered trying the IUD?

Forgot to mention that most women have an extremely light period or no period at all! It lasts for up to 5 years but you can take it out earlier than that.

[justdance 0]

I was deathly afraid of getting a blood clot after surgery. So I stopped taking it 2 mos before surgery and just used condoms. I've actually chosen not to go back on any b.c. so still we r using them. No one in that room will care if u have ur period.. think about all the women who have emergency surgery for whatever reason. Don't worry about it.