Contraception options

[Sleeve_Sistah85 193]

Hey ladies!

I met with my surgeon yesterday...plan is to get sleeved April 2015. So much went on yesterday that I forgot to ask a few questions. One of them being allowed methods of contraception. I saw in the pamphlet that it said to stop taking oral contraception a few days before surgery and choose a barrier method but I assume that's because they want your bowels empty...not cuz of the hormones?

Anyways....I have an appointment with my midwife Oct 20th for my IUD...the IUD is good for 3 years and I don't wanna get this put in to find out I can't use it cuz it's hormonal and could cause blood clots and post-op complications.

Thanks for your insight!

[butterfyeffect 257]

I would wait until after surgery to get the IUD if I were you. I think they do emit hormones, and could cause blood clots.

[SparkleCat 521]

I have an iud and had it during surgery (mirena)...surgeon had no problem with the iud

[Sleeve_Sistah85 193]

I have an iud and had it during surgery (mirena)...surgeon had no problem with the iud

Cool!!! As far as I know the Mirena (5years) and Skyla (3 years) only have progesterone...it's usually estrogen that causes "issues"...thanks for your input!

I definitely don't want no surprises...and I wanna follow surgeons rules about not getting pregnant right away.

[KristenVSG2014 1,872]

I have had my Mirena IUD for 3 years now and I love it. I have PCOS and used to have endometriosis with severe heavy bleeding. Six months after having the IUD inserted and my body regulated itself I haven't had another period. No blood. I haven't used a pad or tampon in over two years! By the way, my surgeon has no issue with the IUD.

[tfarr 270]

I also met with my surgeon and I told her I am not doing f anything but condoms, by choice and will not use anything g else. She said " well, your husband needs to get a vasectomy" lol nice huh?