can a 39 year old go on the pill

[Twiglett]

or is it too old?

[motherinferior]

No, you should be anticipating your 40th birthday and not even contemplating That Sort Of Thing.

[southeastastra]

well you can but they'd prefer you to use other methods when you reach 35

[motherinferior]

I wouldn't myself, actually, but I think doctors vary in their recommendation.

[Twiglett]

periods too too painful ... pmt too too horrific

[expatinscotland]

i wish! i loved the pill!

i'm 35 w/strong paternal history of hypertension and heart attack.

so no pill for me .

[motherinferior]

I don't think the pill reduces PMT, but I may be wrong. I do hope I am.

[Twiglett]

cannot cope with another cycle like this one .. realyy don't wanna be a girl any more

i think it does help pmt .. its all hormone manipulation isn't it?

[LIZS]

Mirena ? Low dose hormone and minimal periods. Mine's due for a change though which I'm not looking forward to .

[BettySpaghetti]

I went back on the pill about a year ago (a year after having DS) and I'm now 39. The GP never questioned me when I asked although obviously did usaul BP tests etc.

What are the problems if you are generally in good health?

[fairyfly]

It can help some peole and make it worse for others.

Personally i don't want to touch the pill anymore and i'm 32.

Why don't you try evening primrose oil, starflower oil, something like that? I used to take a Supplement called Magenesium something.... i've forgotten the name. It especially formulated for pmt etc.

[Twiglett]

I have crippling stomach pains .. honestly crippling, doubled over could be in active labour pains .. and generally tender anything else

I am not in favour in contaceptive devices going anywhere near my fanjo thank you for the thought

[expatinscotland]

Mirena is progesten based, as is the mini-pill, Depo, Implanon.

[Twiglett]

I have been OFF the pill for 13 years now .. but after DD periods came back worse than when I was a teenager

[Flowertop]

Hi, I am nearly 43 and on the pill. It does have an added benefit of helping to protect against ovarian cancer (which my sister died from). I know there are other not so good benefits but I think as long as blood pressure ok and you exercise etc. not sure what the problem is. Any GP's on here who can assist?
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[motherinferior]

I'm relieved you're not contemplating sex, anyway.

[Twiglett]

ooo no MI ... we had our quota for the year on holiday .. including plonking kids in front of tv morning nookie

[AttilaTheMeerkat]

Twiglett

Has the possibility of you having endometriosis ever been discussed with your good self?. The painful periods you descrive alerted me to that possibility for your good self.

Would suggest you visit your GP with a view to getting a gynae referral.

I'm now 39 and am still on this, its done me good with regards to the endo (but I've had surgery for it as well).

[foxtrot]

Hi Twiglett, my GP prescribed a mini-pill, apparently suitable for fit (obviously in both senses of the word or i wouldn't be requiring protection ha ha) older women, and been on it for a few months now. Taking it for the above reason and also because i was turning into the woman from hell once a month. I have to have blood pressure checked every 3 months.

[paddingtonbear1]

I am on the mini pill (Femulen). Tried Cerazette (newer mini pill) but it didn't suit me. This one seems fine so far though - and no periods at all!! I am 38 so my doc didn't want to prescribe me the combined pill anymore, even though I have no history of DVT and don't smoke.

[mchel]

you can safely use a combined pill over the age of 35 so long as you don't smoke, your BMI (body mass index) is less than 30 and your blood pressure is OK, and there is not family history of deepvein thrombosis or similar. Some help PMT some make it worse but it seems to depend on the individual, if you can't use the combined pill then there is the mini pill, a depo injection or implanon (the implant) but they won;t necessarily help PMT
HTH