Birth Control for women over 40

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Have you considered NuvaRing? You can stack it.[/quot

NuvaRing is going to be recalled. Look up deaths due to NuvaRing.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Low dose birth control pills.

Lowers ovarian cancer risk by 40%. Grandmother died from it so this method was recommended.

Also eases transition into menopause.

I had vaginal births so no tubal and seems silly for DH to get a vasectomy when we probably only have a very small window for pregnancy (44 years old).

?? Why do women in their 40s make their husbands get vasectomies. I understand if you are in your mid-30s--but friends doing it at 45 baffle me. The window of fertility is almost gone. Why not something lesser for a few short years?

I am concerned that DH may step out on me and I don't want to him to bring home a half-sibling to my kids.

Dying laughing

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm 43 and am sick of the pill. I've tried LoSeasonique, Loestrin 24FE, Junel, Yaz, mini-pill and all make me feel horrible. I've also tried Mirena (not for me-constant bleeding). I have fibroids/horrible periods. If you're over the age of 40 with horrible periods, what birth control are you using. Ablation?

DH got a vasectomy after the birth of our second. Best thing ever.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Have you considered NuvaRing? You can stack it.

Stack it? What does that mean?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The best kind--vasectomy.

+1

No more medications.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Low dose birth control pills.

Lowers ovarian cancer risk by 40%. Grandmother died from it so this method was recommended.

Also eases transition into menopause.

I had vaginal births so no tubal and seems silly for DH to get a vasectomy when we probably only have a very small window for pregnancy (44 years old).

?? Why do women in their 40s make their husbands get vasectomies. I understand if you are in your mid-30s--but friends doing it at 45 baffle me. The window of fertility is almost gone. Why not something lesser for a few short years?

There’s a whole decade of ovulating there. Why take the chance? Vasectomies are a very simple procedure.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Low dose birth control pills.

Lowers ovarian cancer risk by 40%. Grandmother died from it so this method was recommended.

Also eases transition into menopause.

I had vaginal births so no tubal and seems silly for DH to get a vasectomy when we probably only have a very small window for pregnancy (44 years old).

?? Why do women in their 40s make their husbands get vasectomies. I understand if you are in your mid-30s--but friends doing it at 45 baffle me. The window of fertility is almost gone. Why not something lesser for a few short years?

I am concerned that DH may step out on me and I don't want to him to bring home a half-sibling to my kids.

Dying laughing

she replied, a decade later

[Anonymous]

Ugh, sorry the IUD doesn't work. I had my tubes tied after my second kid. But now I"m on an IUD because the perimenopause periods were no joke. I hope you can find something that works! No advice, just sending support.

[Anonymous]

I take low-dose JunelFe. It also reduces risk of endomentrial and ovarian cancer.
My perimenopausal periods were becoming terrible in terms of cramps and mood swings, and my ovulation pain was awful as well, with spotting and crying jags. It has evened all of this out. Now I spot from time to time (the first month was the worst) but it has really taken the edge off.

[Anonymous]

How has women's health improved since OP asked this 10 yeasr ago?