Birth Control

[luli1690 31]

Hello everyone, I went to a Bariatric doctor for first consultation on 8/26. He told me I cannot use birth control with some specific ingredient one before and after de surgery. Someone knows anything about this? Any recommendations?

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[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

You don't know the ingredient? call the Dr office.

[luli1690 31]

Thank You!

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[KristenLe 5,979]

It's most likely a hormone form of BC - it can increase risk of blood clots. You need to clarify with the Dr.

[luli1690 31]

I called the Dr office today. They say is better no to take any.

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[KristenLe 5,979]

@@luli1690 Yes, that's correct. I had to come off my BC pills. You need to be careful pre-op and especially post-op to use another form of birth as it is very dangerous to get pregnant until at least a year post WLS. Fertility can be increased with weight loss.

[luli1690 31]

That was exactly what they told me. Thank You so much. @@KristenLe

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[Raynbolite 302]

I am using an IUD...no hormones and my dr agreed. We don't want a oops pregnancy right now...but we still want to enjoy our new bodies.

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[sey1008 43]

On that note, both my obgyn and surgeon said my Depo shot was fine.

I know. It's an icky form of BC for a lot of people, and I have gained weight. It may slow my weight loss... but I have two kids while on the pill with pcos. I'm fertile Myrtle, man. I can't go without it. Period. Anyway, hopefully next year I'll be getting my tubes tied.

All I'm saying is that it may be worth it in the short term to look into it as birth control.

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[luli1690 31]

@@sey1008

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Thank You all!

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[Shauny85 31]

I was told I had to switch as well. So I got on the depo. Its been ok, plus since I know I can gain weight from it I'm way more cautious about what I eat.

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[QueenOfTheTamazons 634]

Is mirena ok, since techically it has hormones?

[Shauny85 31]

That was one of the options I was given so I would say yes

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[NapaGirl707 3]

Estrogen - no estrogen it clots the blood. But the implanon is fine

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[kc13 31]

Mirena is okay, that's what I'm on. They don't want you taking the pills because you might absorb any of that pill with your new stomach.

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