female only Birth control questions!

[ThatGingerKelsey 21]

So I had my annual with my gyno this morning, and I wanted to get back on birth control since I'm feeling and looking good, so who knows when I'm having sex next!? (That is totally a joke! I don't plan on sleeping around, but I just started talking to a really nice guy and who knows where this is going!? So I just want to be ready for anything!).

I'm going back on the pill, which is what I was on before, but i don't know if it is going to have any affect on my stomach? Probably not, but I really don't want to chance it! I had been on the pill before to try and take care of my PCOS, which is the main reason I want to get back on it. Anyways!! Any input would help!! Thanks!!

[blondiebabs 214]

Call your surgeon's office and ask them if you are ok to start taking it again. I'm sure if you are healed it should be no problem. The only issues I ever have with BC is the initial start back or change over to a new script the couple of weeks of hormonal rollercoaster, low levels of estrogen are a side effect of my PCOS so when there is a change my body is like whoa whoa whoa, but I think that the positives that it brings like the antibaby effects and helping the PCOS symptoms are worth a couple of weeks on a rollercoaster. =)

[AvaFern 3,516]

There should be no reason you can't take regular bc- it's generally only a concern immediately before and after surgery because sometimes it can contribute to blood clots. Since you are quite a bit out at this point, you should be fine.

And p.s.....it's totally ok to get some action and make that pill do it's birth controlling job. Enjoy your new body and maybe let someone else enjoy it too!

[Recycled 2,182]

I know I have no business responding in the powder room but seeing as it is about birth control, it's a rather serious concern. I take several meds for a cardiac issue and after my sleeve I needed to have blood tests to determine if the doses were still providing proper treatment. The sleeve or any gastric surgery can change the way our bodies absorb pills and medications.

Just food for thought.......I'm outta here now......your can resume uninterrupted......

Edited September 3, 2014 by Recycled

[ThatGingerKelsey 21]

Thanks everyone! Yea my gyno said that she wants me back in 3 months just to make sure that it's not affecting my blood pressure. It's the same brand that I was on before, so I'm assuming I know how I'll react to it. But I actually have a checkup with my surgeon later today, so I'll bring it up!

[ThatGingerKelsey 21]

Just an update! I just got the all clear about the birth control. I had a feeling it would be ok, but I just wanted to make sure!