Birth control at 41?

[Anonymous]

I’m 47. Haven’t been on oral contraceptives since I was 35. No acne or hair loss. If you have those conditions, there is something causing it that can be treated. You don’t have to be on birth control.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had to stop taking BCPs in my early 40s due to elevated blood pressure. Switched to an IUD. I like it generally (no periods!), but unfortunately my acne is worse now and so is the hair loss.

Same here. Switched to an IUD at 41 or 42 for elevated BP. No issues.

[Anonymous]

44, still on it. Have been on it for 10+ years.

Evaluate your risk factor - for me, age is my only one. My blood pressure is great, ditto for bloodwork, I've never been a smoker, exercise 6 days a week, very rarely drink, eat lots of roughage, and am in otherwise very good health.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Birth control does not prevent hair loss. Or acne. That is diet and cortisol levels.

Just get your tubes tied at 41.

You clearly do not know anything

[Anonymous]

Stayed on the pill until mid-50s, no problem. Had 2 periods, and that was it! One year later, menopause

[Anonymous]

Fertility awareness and pull-out/condoms. You’re 41 - this is a run out the clock situation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Fertility awareness and pull-out/condoms. You’re 41 - this is a run out the clock situation.

Fertility awareness and pull-out can also be a recipe for disaster.

At 41 and probably in perimenopause or soon to be, cycles aren't regular, and usual fertility signs not as easily recognized. If you don't want an unexpected pregnancy, this is not the route to take.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Fertility awareness and pull-out/condoms. You’re 41 - this is a run out the clock situation.

Fertility awareness and pull-out can also be a recipe for disaster.

At 41 and probably in perimenopause or soon to be, cycles aren't regular, and usual fertility signs not as easily recognized. If you don't want an unexpected pregnancy, this is not the route to take.

Irregular cycles is one of the primary reasons to practice fertility awareness in the first place. I am in my 40’s and haven’t been on birth control since I was 25. Three planned kids, zero unplanned pregnancies.

But if it’s too difficult for you then by all means get surgery or keep effing with your hormones at an age where you’re almost “in the clear” anyway.

[Anonymous]

If you're in a committed relationship with one partner, why not have him get a vasectomy? Seems easier than the other surgeries PPs are recommending here and/or remaining on medication indefinitely. (And I say that as a man who had a vasectomy that required general anesthesia rather than just local.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Fertility awareness and pull-out/condoms. You’re 41 - this is a run out the clock situation.

It’s not for everyone. Some people are fertile until late 40’s. I wouldn’t call that a “run out the clock situation.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Fertility awareness and pull-out/condoms. You’re 41 - this is a run out the clock situation.

It’s not for everyone. Some people are fertile until late 40’s. I wouldn’t call that a “run out the clock situation.”

Agreed. I'm 50 and periods are still regular. Does that mean I am fertile? Who knows, but I'm not going to test it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Birth control does not prevent hair loss. Or acne. That is diet and cortisol levels.

Just get your tubes tied at 41.

it 100% can and does prevent acne.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Fertility awareness and pull-out/condoms. You’re 41 - this is a run out the clock situation.

Fertility awareness and pull-out can also be a recipe for disaster.

At 41 and probably in perimenopause or soon to be, cycles aren't regular, and usual fertility signs not as easily recognized. If you don't want an unexpected pregnancy, this is not the route to take.

Irregular cycles is one of the primary reasons to practice fertility awareness in the first place. I am in my 40’s and haven’t been on birth control since I was 25. Three planned kids, zero unplanned pregnancies.

But if it’s too difficult for you then by all means get surgery or keep effing with your hormones at an age where you’re almost “in the clear” anyway.

i am not any of the PPs. but i am a committed "take control of your fertility" type since the age of 33, stopped any form of birth control then. 1 planned pregnancy at 34. I am 41 now. But suffer from a lot of anxiety. my OBG looked at me and said "what would an unplanned pregnancy do to your mental health?" i scheduled my tubes to be removed shortly therafter. just had the surgery. really happy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you're in a committed relationship with one partner, why not have him get a vasectomy? Seems easier than the other surgeries PPs are recommending here and/or remaining on medication indefinitely. (And I say that as a man who had a vasectomy that required general anesthesia rather than just local.)

I was coming here to say this.

[Anonymous]

The OP seems to want the hormonal effects of BCP (for acne).