Anonymous
Post 01/18/2026 07:30     Subject: BC in 40s
Anonymous wrote:Ladies who is writing your rx? PCP, gyno?


Gyno
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2026 15:10     Subject: BC in 40s
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I had a non hormonal copper IUD until around 50, when it was time to remove it. I used IUDs from age 22 on. Birth control pills gave me bad side effects and I didn't care about fertility.

Gyn told me she never heard of anyone getting pregnant over 50 with estrogen as low as mine (tested) without fertility intervention. So I switched to cintraceptive gel for 8 years until menopause.


You had your period until 58?!


Yes. I had a 25 day cycle all my life too.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2026 13:52     Subject: BC in 40s
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Doesn't your husband have a vasectomy at this point?!


Mine won't get a vasectomy and I don't want to be on BC anymore so we use condoms.


condoms, ewww


What are you, a 12 year old boy?


I was the PP who did that and a woman in 40s and I hate using condoms. I don't think I would deeply connect with a person if we always have sex with condoms.


I'm the PP who uses condoms and I don't find that they get in the way of "deeply connecting" withy spouse of 15 years with whom I have children. I don't really even think about it.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2026 13:49     Subject: BC in 40s
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Doesn't your husband have a vasectomy at this point?!


Mine won't get a vasectomy and I don't want to be on BC anymore so we use condoms.


condoms, ewww


What are you, a 12 year old boy?


I was the PP who did that and a woman in 40s and I hate using condoms. I don't think I would deeply connect with a person if we always have sex with condoms.


That's fine but it's pretty immature to say "ewww" to someone's totally reasonable BC of choice just because it's not what you would choose.

Like I don't personally want an IUD for various reasons but I don't tell women who use them "ewww." I just think "that's cool you found something that works for you."

In other words: grow up.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2026 12:23     Subject: BC in 40s
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Doesn't your husband have a vasectomy at this point?!


Mine won't get a vasectomy and I don't want to be on BC anymore so we use condoms.


condoms, ewww


What are you, a 12 year old boy?


I was the PP who did that and a woman in 40s and I hate using condoms. I don't think I would deeply connect with a person if we always have sex with condoms.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2026 12:17     Subject: BC in 40s
52 with regular enough periods but symptoms of peri. Just went on Slynd (progesterone based bc pill) as part of HRT.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2026 12:13     Subject: BC in 40s
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Doesn't your husband have a vasectomy at this point?!


Mine won't get a vasectomy and I don't want to be on BC anymore so we use condoms.


condoms, ewww


What are you, a 12 year old boy?
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2026 11:50     Subject: BC in 40s
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I’m 51. Just regular BCP. Nothing different.


Isn't 51 too old don't they tell you to stop at 49/50?


+1 Also curious...
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2026 10:28     Subject: BC in 40s
Tubal at 31 after our 2nd child.

I’d only use condoms if I was with different partners.
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2026 05:57     Subject: BC in 40s
Anonymous wrote:Doesn't your husband have a vasectomy at this point?!


I wish. He just pulls out.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2026 22:04     Subject: BC in 40s
Ladies who is writing your rx? PCP, gyno?
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2026 22:03     Subject: BC in 40s
Anonymous wrote:I’m 51. Just regular BCP. Nothing different.


Isn't 51 too old don't they tell you to stop at 49/50?
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2026 20:46     Subject: BC in 40s
Extended cycle BCP
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2026 20:43     Subject: BC in 40s
Birth control pill. Low estrogen. I believe it’s called Junel Fe
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2026 19:30     Subject: BC in 40s
Anonymous wrote:I had a non hormonal copper IUD until around 50, when it was time to remove it. I used IUDs from age 22 on. Birth control pills gave me bad side effects and I didn't care about fertility.

Gyn told me she never heard of anyone getting pregnant over 50 with estrogen as low as mine (tested) without fertility intervention. So I switched to cintraceptive gel for 8 years until menopause.


You had your period until 58?!