Birth Control Pills over the age of 40?

emalethmoon

The older (I'll be 37 next month) I get, the more nervous I get about hormones because of blood clot risk. I have a copper IUD, which makes my period last longer, but with a Diva cup I barely notice it.

Macy9336

I haven't needed BC since I was 27. After we were done having kids, my husband got snipped. I did have bad reactions to the pill and really wanted to avoid anything hormonal. One BC pill caused mood swings. Another stopped my period altogether which isn't healthy in my view.

karahm78

I have the Mirena IUD and love it, on my third one now. Had first one between two kiddos, then had one put in post-partum and then replaced after 5 years. Will get another one when this one is done and will keep going until I hit menopause.

Only having 5 periods between age of 28 and menopause = winning

WendyLeigh1119

My doc merely switched me from combo birth control to the mini pill (progestin only) once I turned 36 to mitigate the most immediate dangers.

But then I realized it was dumb to take a pill when I could have an IUD and control periods without hormones flooding my blood stream (the localized release from IUDs vastly reduces hormones getting into your bloodstream compared to BC pills, the shot, etc).

I've had the Mirena since January 2017 and it's absolutely glorious. No side effects (other than spotting), no pill worries, and no maintenance.

Ready2Rock206

I took them until I got breast cancer and all my doctors for that told me to stop immediately! (I am 44)

Motorsheen

The best birth control over the age of 40 is: nudity

Carillon_Campanello

Motorsheen wrote: »

The best birth control over the age of 40 is: nudity

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