Birth control

[doxaholic 252]

Okay i have been wondering with the ds will birth control pills still work?

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[vita428 33]

My Dr said no it cannot be trusted so h made me switch to something not estrogen based. Longer story that I will spare you but iud wouldn't go in due to cervical scarring I have nexplanon in my arm no issues yet. That is progesterone

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[heidikat72 935]

Regardless of what type of weightloss surgery, you should plan to use a back up method of birth control for a while. Fat cells store estrogen, as you lose fat all that estrogen gets released making oral contraceptives (which are hormone based) less effective.

[Stephie_fefa 0]

Hey! I'm 25, almost 3 years post-op. Still take A low dose estrogen BC. You'll be fine.

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[vita428 33]

Hey! I'm 25, almost 3 years post-op. Still take A low dose estrogen BC. You'll be fine.

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Update, had period for four weeks with my nexplanon, when did you start pill? ,I'm.one year out in April but feel awful and tired.

[Kaylamh 144]

DONT TAKE BC pills. Please. My surgery team warned me about this for a long time. Your body will not absorb the hormones after the DS. I have an IUD instead.

[Stephie_fefa 0]

On 2/17/2017 at 0:01 PM, vita428 said:

Update, had period for four weeks with my nexplanon, when did you start pill? ,I'm.one year out in April but feel awful and tired.

Hey, sorry you still feel bad. I've been on BC like 2 years before I had my surgery. I suffered from really bad PMS. The meds that my gyno has me on is good. It does take your body about 3 months to become "regular" you also have to remember that you're ingesting a lot less calories so that could be what's giving you that lethargic feeling. Hope your feel better soon!

[vita428 33]

I have had period for about six months with only two to three days in between seven to twelve day periods. Calling Tom. My bariatrics surgeon said to go on higher estrogen BC pills. What are others on? Having nexplanon removed can't take this anymore

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[vita428 33]

DONT TAKE BC pills. Please. My surgery team warned me about this for a long time. Your body will not absorb the hormones after the DS. I have an IUD instead.

I couldn't get iud in due to cervical scarring. He originally said no BC pills but BC nexplanon making me bleed non stop he said to go on higher dose BC pill


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[SIPS in Seattle 345]

I have an IUD, this July will be a year. The first year there's a lot of spotting and random cramps. I haven't had a true "period" since last July.

[toastedink 115]

I got an IUD and I'm very happy.

[GBLady41 393]

I'm on the Depo shot. Very happy I don't have to take bc pills.< br>