Birth Control Pills before surgery

[ligaleagle 0]

So, I receieved my pre-op instructions and diet and the paper work stated that I was supposed to stop taking all hormones. I was hoping that did not include all hormones since I am on birth control pills. I called the office and they told me that it did and I had to stop taking the pill as well by the end of the month.. my surgery is set for 9/8/2008.

Anyone know anything about this?

[armywife4life 0]

im on the ortho evra patch, they never had an issue with it at my hospital

[detroitdame75 0]

im on the ortho evra patch, they never had an issue with it at my hospital

please call and ask why i mean going off the pill and having surgery at the same time will eff with your cycle big time.

i took my pill the morning of surgery and my thyroid pill. took the pill at 530am had surgery at 8am.

I know all docs are different. But i would question as to why.

maybe ask your gyno too

good luck!

xoxox

barbie

[ligaleagle 0]

I am going to ask my gyno on Monday because I am worried about having to stop for a little over a month and then going back. Part of reason I take the pill is to get my keep the cycle in check. I do not want to mess up a good thing.

[gina s. 0]

I was taking Depo shots and I had to stop those before surgery also. The reason is that taking hormones increases the chances of blood clots forming. I had to stop two weeks before surgery and can't start taking them again until four weeks afterward. I got my last Depo shot in January and my next one was due in April, but I didn't take it because I already knew I would have to quit them before surgery anyway. Apparently some doctors don't mind, but I guess some of them do. It's just an extra precaution. Good luck!

[crystal525 26]

I was too told that I would have to stop 1 month before surgery...I have a 17 year old son and have no intentions of having another! My hubby will not be too happy but I'm not taking any chances! I have been thinking about the IUC anyway...maybe it's a good time to look into that! :cool:

[linksmom 0]

My dad is a retired OBGYN and he went to a seminar about the middle of May and they were expessing the concerns of the pill not being as effective when your BMI is over 35. (Since I have a non-existant sex life right now) My dad convinced me to stop taking the pill- that I've been taking religiously for the past 22 years straight-to help reduce the risks of blood clots for my surgery. My nurse practetioner at the dtrs office agreed with that being a smart thing to do. But as soon as the surgery is over and I've lost about 20% of my weight, I'm going to start taking it again. (I like knowing when my monthly is). And that's what I know. Susan:cool2: