Question:
Hi, has anyone since surgery became pregnant while on birth control pills?

I guess im just kinda nervous. I met a new man and I will be starting oral contraceptives in a week. I just want to make sure that they will absorb properly and that I wont become pregnant.. Thanks, Angel    — Angel G. (posted on July 23, 2000)

July 23, 2000
In my group session with my surgeon he did say one needs to be very careful with birth control pills because of poor absorption. Have you thought of the Depo shots they may be a safer option.
   — [Anonymous]

July 23, 2000
I have a close friend and member on this site who became pregnant on the pill. Part of her pre-op testing included a pregnancy test, even though she was on this pill. It was prior to that test that "it happened" and it was too early for the blood test to pick up a positive result. For 7 months she thought the strange sensations she was having and lack of a period were due to the surgery because pregnancy just wasn't a factor and her doctors didn't even consider the possibility of pregnancy. The "father" is no longer in the picture and there hasn't been anyone since. Her gyn didn't test her for pregnancy till last month (after putting her through alot of other tests first) Well her baby is due the end of August (BIG SUPRISE). The only answer anyone seems to have is that prior to surgery, due to nerves, her hormone output was probably greatly increased and the pill didn't work. Mind you, she had been on the pill faithfully for 4 years. My only advice is BE CAREFUL! Luckly all tests show that the baby is fine. My friend even lost 72 pounds through this whole process. She's very very lucky but alot of women this has happened to are not.
   — Mary A.

July 26, 2000
Hi. My surgeon reassures me that birth control pills will be normally absorbed post-op. I've been on them 3 months and have been protected.
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