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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]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).[/quote] ?? 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?[/quote] It's not really a few short years. My mom didn't start missing periods until early 50s, and didn't miss periods for a full year (which is considered menopause) until mid 50s. That's a long time. Of course I don't think there is much of chance of getting pregnant past early 40s, but there is still a chance. Why worry every month? Also, I don't think women whose husbands are in their 30s are good candidates. You could always change your mind about having a kid, and if you lose a child, some might consider having another child (as awful as that whole thought is). You never know. I am 38, have two kids and know that I'm done, but plan to use low dose bc until around 40 when I'd like my DH to get a vasectomy. [/quote]
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