Birth control

[cutiek16 6]

I want to start the pill.. What are you using??

I'm just scared to gain weight..

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[KristenLe 5,980]

@@cutiek16 Talk to your PCP or OBGYN. Some feel the pill is not as effective after WLS. You may want to consider an IUD.

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

Talk to your gyno about options.

[JenniferP1 75]

My surgeon said I needed a second form of birth control post surgery because pill would no longer be as effective.

[cindyw41 761]

I opted for the IUD about 2 years prior to surgery. It did not make me gain weight.

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[Donna415 47]

I just spoke with my endo and surgeon about this and because Vitamins, nutrients, birth control, etc. won't be absorbed as well as before, they prefer you have another form of BC. I think I'm doing the iud as well.

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[mmorris4 14]

I am on the pill and have been for almost 6 yrs. I didn't have to stop taking it at all with my sleeve surgery. I was told that it is just as effective as before. My body still absorbs it. They said it would be different if i was having bypass.

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

want to start the pill.. I'm scared to gain weight..

@@cutiek16

i never realized there could be a problem with taking the pill post op

safety sake, obviously check with doc

you don't want any cute little surprise NEWBIE!

btw - i don't have your problem

i'm 62 years young

one daughter and a proudgrammy here

good luck

kathy

[dashofsunshine 875]

I take my BC pill just as I did pre op. My surgeon never said there would be any issue whatsoever. 18 months post op and I haven't had any issues at all. I've taken Yaz since I was 18.

[naturegirl 320]

I was on the pill for roughly 12 years. I got pregnant while on the pill twice, each time I missed 1 day. A few years prior to surgery I got a Mirena IUD. Period free, no replacement for 5 years. Yes please. I'm now on my second IUD and have not experienced any weight gain. It's wonderful. Insertion and removal is a b%&%&%, but worth it IMO.