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Older woman and contraception

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lynn66084
lynn66084

I came off the mini-pill on Nov 2018. The doc who I was seeing about something else said I should be off because I'll of gone through menopause at 55yrs. I'm 57yrs He said, it must be a problem (the bleeding)..

He sent me to the hospital, had an utrasound and everything fine, even the fibroids have only grown slightly. The doctor who was seeing to me at the hospital went to consult with another doctor and came back. Guess what, I'm still in peri-menopause and as you have to wait a yr with no period whatsoever, that means I'm still at risk of pregnancy.

Just wondering what other older women use for contraception.

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  • b30929
    b30929 lynn66084

    Posted

    the coil is good to help with heavy bleeding and see you thru to menopause. worked well for my mum

    • lynn66084
      lynn66084 b30929

      Posted

      Thanks. i asked for that and they wouldn't let me have it because they said i would probably only need it a year. that was about 4yr back.But the doc from the hospital recommended it. can but try.

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