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I have a question: My doctor seems adamant that I use two different forms of birth control now that I'm sleeved. I've been taking the pill for years (hubby will get a vasectomy sometime in the near future.) Is there something about bariatric surgery that makes the pill ineffective?

Was anyone else told this? Of course, I do not want any babies I'm just wondering......

Thanks,

K

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I did some research about this topic as well. It has to do with the absorption of the medication and it's effectiveness.

https://drjengunter.wordpress.com/2011/08/27/bariatric-surgery-and-contraception-what-you-need-to-know/

http://www.wlshelp.com/news/sex-guidelines-released-for-bariatric-surgery-women/

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I just talked to my surgeon about this at my 3 month pre op appt 2 weeks ago. He said that when women lose a lot of weight they become extremely fertile. And that even if you take it everyday as prescribed some women still get pregnant on the pill. Even though it's 99.9% effective.

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Yes, my doctor said that the pill is not as effective after the sleeve surgery. They suggested that I get an IUD instead.

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See no one told me this-I was under the impression it had to do with gastric bypass & the sleeve was different.. But I don't want to take chances as I'm on meds that can cause birth defects. I'm going to call my obgyn. I wanted an iud anyways-so heh.. I was super fertile even very overweight-it didn't matter.. But had many complications I attribute partially due to obesity.

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The absorption of BC is affected. IUD is best---I have Mirena IUD and haven't had a period in a year!

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