Surgery & Birth Control?

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My ps told me to stop Take ng any medication and birth control and vitamins but my birth control is depo provera so I get the shot every 3 months and I just got my shot today will my birth control make me bleed more during surgery? My MMO is on Friday the 18. Im worried because I dont want to have any complications due to me getting my shot a few days before surgery

David Stoker, MD · Answer

Birth control medications increase your risk of blood clots.  Typically we recommend that patients stop birth control medications two weeks before surgery and resume it two weeks after surgery.  The increased risks of blood clots is not great, so some patients will choose to remain on birth control.  Discuss your options with your surgeon.  Anticoagulation postoperatively is an option you might want to consider with your surgeon.

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

Birth control medications can increase the risk of developing blood clots, but the risk is fairly low.  I encourage you to discuss the situation with your surgeon.  It's likely that you'll be able to continue with surgery as scheduled.

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for your excellent question.  In most cases patients either receiving Depo, or using oral contraceptives, do not need to stop or delay their use for surgery purposes.  Be sure to let your surgeon know so that they can best advise you.

Michael Dobryansky, MD, FACS · Answer

I see no issues with your current birth control regimen as long as appropriate prophylactic measures are taken with regard to deep venous thrombosis. Best of luck!

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

I personally don't see a problem with your birth control injections in anticipation of your mommy makeover surgery. However your surgeon may have a different ideas so this question must be specifically addressed to that surgeon.

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