Cornflakegirl21 172 Posted November 17, 2023 Report Share Posted November 17, 2023 Basically the title, I am having revision surgery in February and reading about the risks of blood clots etc with oral birth control and surgery is worrying me, my surgeon hasn’t mentioned me stopping but wondering what others say? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tori14 57 Posted November 17, 2023 Report Share Posted November 17, 2023 I'm having surgery in just under a month and I have stopped birth control My surgeon said it's generally advised for most surgeries as there is an increased risk of blood clots with birth control, however he said it's not mandated and some girls choose not to stop taking it and are fine. I decided to be on the safe side and come off it, I think you can go back on it about 2 weeks after surgery? Meanwhile, trying to avoid starting the next branch of my family tree a few years before I had planned ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cornflakegirl21 172 Posted November 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2023 8 hours ago, Tori14 said: I'm having surgery in just under a month and I have stopped birth control My surgeon said it's generally advised for most surgeries as there is an increased risk of blood clots with birth control, however he said it's not mandated and some girls choose not to stop taking it and are fine. I decided to be on the safe side and come off it, I think you can go back on it about 2 weeks after surgery? Meanwhile, trying to avoid starting the next branch of my family tree a few years before I had planned ? Thanks! so how long have you been off it? I would also have to be careful not to get pregnant in that time that would be awful! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tori14 57 Posted November 18, 2023 Report Share Posted November 18, 2023 @Cornflakegirl21 well they said to come off it about a month beforehand, but I finished my pill packet like 2 weeks ago and figured no point going to buy another one until after surgery, so it's been 2 weeks! Was expecting to feel really weird without it after years of being on it, but no hormonal outbursts so far ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JD* 361 Posted November 18, 2023 Report Share Posted November 18, 2023 I’ve never heard of this before. ? I have my first surgery in 13 days, so is it too late to stop taking my BCP’s? I’ve already taken one today Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LaurenT 755 Posted November 18, 2023 Report Share Posted November 18, 2023 8 hours ago, JD* said: I’ve never heard of this before. ? I have my first surgery in 13 days, so is it too late to stop taking my BCP’s? I’ve already taken one today Not all surgeons advise to do this. Mine didn’t. I still took my BC. Check with your surgeon ? you could stop now for piece of mind. 13 days is a while to get it out of your system. JD* 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JD* 361 Posted November 18, 2023 Report Share Posted November 18, 2023 9 hours ago, LaurenT said: Not all surgeons advise to do this. Mine didn’t. I still took my BC. Check with your surgeon ? you could stop now for piece of mind. 13 days is a while to get it out of your system. Oh ok I need to ring up his office tomorrow, so I’ll ask then Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JD* 361 Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 I rang up my surgeon's office and was told it's fine to continue taking birth control pills Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cornflakegirl21 172 Posted November 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 1 hour ago, JD* said: I rang up my surgeon's office and was told it's fine to continue taking birth control pills Thank you! I am on Dianne which I know is more prone to causing blood clots than other pills, I think I might come off it just in case JD* 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moderator 511 Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 Best to check with your surgeon or the anaesthetist - I stayed on my BC for my surgery JD* 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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