How long after surgery did you resume your birth control pills?

[erp 2,016]

I asked my surgeon yesterday if I should take it and he said no, wait. Then when I got my discharge papers today (sugery was 2/20), it says I should resume. My b/c pills are tiny and my NUT has me starting full liquids today. What was everyone else told to do. I do not want to start my period of I don't have to.

[@RealScoobyDoo 94]

Eek....how many days will you have missed? Need to use a backup method until you get your period if you miss 2 days.

[erp 2,016]

I missed two days, the 20th, and the 21st. We use condoms already for back up. Plus I am in no mood right now. So I don't think waiting a few weeks will be a problem. Lol

[@RealScoobyDoo 94]

[Kellypenrose76 16]

my surgeon told me not to use my birth control for a month post op due to the risk of blood clots....

[simplejaxgirl 135]

my surgeon told me not to use my birth control for a month post op due to the risk of blood clots....

Same here

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[erp 2,016]

Kelly & simplejack- thank you. I got the advice nurse's cell and will ask her. If she is unsure, I will stop taking it until I speak definitively to my Dr.

[maquinn20 13]

I take Yaz and was told to take them the morning of surgery, while in the hospital, and immediately after. In other words, never missed a pill.

[MissTiffany203 31]

You can take any pills that are smaller then a m&m right after surgery ... If they are bigger break them in half.

[LifetimeLoser 208]

I also got contradicting information. My surgeon told me 2 weeks post op I could resume my bc pills. My nurse told me not too. I am planning on taking them and listening to the surgeon. I had to stop taking them a month before I had surgery for the risk of blood clots so the time frame doesn't matter for me. I think he said it was okay since the pills are soo small. I am planning on asking the dr. at my 1 month post op appointment.

[JessicaAnn 564]

What about nuvaring? That's what I'm on. Do I have to take that out for surgery? I'm still a few months before surgery.

[Kellypenrose76 16]

JessicaAnn I would ask your surgeon because the hormones in the nuvaring could cause blood clots (one of the side effects of most female birth control) and with that and just the general risk of clots post op they may want you to stop a few weeks prior to surgery, but every surgeon is different so ask your surgeon....