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Funkybutt
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birth control over 45
If you're over 45, what do you use for birth control? I haven't been on the pill in over 10 years and right now we mainly use condoms (DH doesn't want a vasectomy).
About 4 years ago I had ovarian cysts so they put me on birth control to see if the cysts would shrink. I got checked in 3 months and they were gone, but my blood pressure was in the high zone (after a lifetime of my blood pressure being on the low side). So... I immediately got off BC.
Any suggestions? I haven't hit menopause or early menopause yet.
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Posted 2/7/17 4:40 PM  |
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Mushesgirl
Too blessed to be stressed
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Re: birth control over 45
pull n prey
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| Posted 2/7/17 11:39 PM |
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hmm
Sweet
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Re: birth control over 45
Posted by Mushesgirl
pull n prey
lol, and prey, OP this is a good way to have an "unexpected" pregnancy  
Message edited 2/9/2017 3:31:06 PM.
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| Posted 2/9/17 3:30 PM |
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NervousNell
Just another chapter in life..
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..being a mommy and being a wife!
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Re: birth control over 45
Abstinence.
I would not be on any hormonal BC after 40 (I'm 42) to be honest- way too many risks of heart attack, stroke, blood clots at that age
Either use Condoms or VCF film or the prefilled applicators of spermicide combined with pull and pray and avoiding sex during ovulation time- I know exactly when I ovulate though.
Message edited 2/10/2017 9:08:29 AM.
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| Posted 2/10/17 9:04 AM |
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busymomonli
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birth control over 45
I am still on the pill. I don't want to have to worry about birth control and my gyno says its likely keeping peri-menopause symptoms under control.
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| Posted 2/14/17 4:29 PM |
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beanie571
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birth control over 45
I have a Mirena and like it.
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| Posted 2/27/17 4:25 PM |
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lisa0807
LIF Adolescent
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Lisa
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Re: birth control over 45
Posted by busymomonli
I am still on the pill. I don't want to have to worry about birth control and my gyno says its likely keeping peri-menopause symptoms under control.
I was on the pill until I hit 50. Hated to come off of them.
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| Posted 3/9/17 10:28 AM |
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