Birth control before surgery

[DanielleQ 3]

I know most doctors tell you to stop using birth control pills before surgery, but was anyone required to get their IUD removed prior to surgery?

[ChunkCat 728]

30 minutes ago, DanielleQ said:

I know most doctors tell you to stop using birth control pills before surgery, but was anyone required to get their IUD removed prior to surgery?

Nope. In fact some surgeons won't do the surgery until you have an IUD placed! LOL The reason they have you stop BCP before surgery is that it can increase the risk of blood clots and the drugs given during surgery contain things which render your BCPs useless for at least a month. Most doctors require two forms of birth control, one being a barrier method. Not everyone has to do this, but I've seen it a lot.

[Arabesque 7,269]

Also your weight loss can make you more fertile (oestrogen is stored in fat & released as you lose weight) so, yes using two forms of contraceptives for quite some time after surgery is recommended by many surgeons.

Edited November 18, 2023 by Arabesque