Anyone here go on birth control for peri?

[Anonymous]

I didn’t go on it for specific symptoms, but am 46 (almost 47) and am still using the same hormonal contraception I’ve been on since my early 30s. I use the EluRyng, a combo ethinyl estradiol and etonogestrel) vaginal ring. I have very light periods during the week between an old and a new one. I’ve had some symptoms that seem peri related, such as weight gain in my belly (not much, but I never gained weight there before age 45) and irritability/depression. I have a history of depression, though, and started Wellbutrin to help with that.

I’ve been told I can stay on it until I’m 50 and plan to. My mom didn’t hit menopause until her late 50s, so we’ll see how this goes.

[Anonymous]

Yes. At 53 I was put on progesterone only BC pills due to heavy bleeding. They are very low dose and don't have the blood clot risk combined pills w/estrogen have.

My blood pressure is very low for my age. My sister didn't complete menopause until 57.

I have been on them 3 months and it's made my sleep so much better and I don't get hot at night anymore. I also barely bleed--GYN told me the pills (which are taken daily--no week off) can prevent any period in some people--much like Mirena which was also mentioned as in option. I prefer the start-stop myself option of BCs and didn't want the insertion--pull out bother with Mirena when I could be done with menopause in a year or so.

I was put on it for a year and next summer we will re-visit and see where I am.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yes I just started LoEstrin (?spelling). So far it’s evened out severe mood swings and significantly decreased the clotting and heaviness in my periods. 3 months in and I have a follow up soon to check blood pressure, etc.

I did this med for a few months and was pleased - overall mood help, took away hot flashes, but it did raise my blood pressure so I had to stop. Very disappointed. After many months now two months in to trying HRT.

Does HRT have much less hormones than LoEstrin?

You’ll need to research this and/or talk about it with your gyn. It’s not apples to apples. Birth control suppresses your own hormones and replaces them completely. HRT adds to the hormones you already have.

False. Many women have very low progesterone during peri. This causes irregular and very heavy (flooding/soaking through) periods. Going on BC with progesterone restores the level of the hormone in your body.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes I just started LoEstrin (?spelling). So far it’s evened out severe mood swings and significantly decreased the clotting and heaviness in my periods. 3 months in and I have a follow up soon to check blood pressure, etc.

I did this med for a few months and was pleased - overall mood help, took away hot flashes, but it did raise my blood pressure so I had to stop. Very disappointed. After many months now two months in to trying HRT.

Does HRT have much less hormones than LoEstrin?

You’ll need to research this and/or talk about it with your gyn. It’s not apples to apples. Birth control suppresses your own hormones and replaces them completely. HRT adds to the hormones you already have.

False. Many women have very low progesterone during peri. This causes irregular and very heavy (flooding/soaking through) periods. Going on BC with progesterone restores the level of the hormone in your body.

What are you “false”ing? Both BC and HRT will give you progesterone. BC has you stop any you’re making and replaces it. HRT adds to the levels you have.