If you are in your 40s, what contraception do you use?

[borisjohnsonshair]

Have never been able to take any form of pill, so have always relied on condoms/withdrawal. However, just had to take a morning after pill due to an accident, even though pregnancy is unlikely. If you're in your 40s, what do you use? Just looking for some ideas and opinions thanks.

I use a snipped husband!

we used condoms up until we decided to TTC. (I was 39). Will likely go back to condoms after the baby! Condoms have worked for me for about 15 years, so I trust them! And they don't require anyone getting surgery or hormones or remembering to take a pill. (not my strong suit)

Diaphragm - easy to use and doesn't give me horrible PMT symptoms like the pill does. You can put it in upto 3 hrs before sex, so it doesn't have to kill the moment getting 'prepped'

I used combined pill, until my doctor declared me unfit to use it! (history of migraines with aura - it is this year's pill scare) so now I am on cerazette, which I am not convinced is all that much better, and gives me constipation :(

Implanon implant- for me it means no periods which is a bonus as mine seemed to be constant.

I've been clamped

nothing.

Snipped DH.

pill despite being 36 Dr assessed everything and said i was still ok to carry on

condoms :( Miss beign on the pill but don't want to go back on at my age. Have suggested the snip to dh but he's not keen.

I am a DH, wife was on pill, then condoms for a year and now I'm snipped. I am not surprised some men aren't keen, I've had nothing but problems since and am in a serious amount of constant pain. I am also a keen sports person (cyclist), and this has messed this up completely.

Working great as contraception as I'm in that much pain I sleep on the couch/settee. Popping loads of pain killers. Unfortunately there is little or no support for men with on going issues, certainly nothing from the NHS - go away !

This is supposed to be a simple operation, with very few side effects, BUT there is a 10%-15% risk of long term pain - which is fluffed over by medical experts, despite being asked ! Operation didn't go too well eaither as the surgeon made a mess of the second 'part'.

vasectomy

it worked great for us

TheFuzz...go back to your GP and demand that you get referred to a specialist. You shouldn't have to live with pain.

Early menpause .

Well, i got the pill.

Then patiently waited for af so i could take the first one.

and waited

and waited some more.

Aged 42.

Ok where the hell is that MF af?

Erm, ok

bfp.
31 weeks now.
So will be speaking to GP about something more ahem, perminant, following delivery of this little miracle

Early menopause [dim]

Mirena coil. I'm 47 and have had it for 4 years now. I was on the pill before and my only regret is not having it fitted sooner.
No periods and no side effects, but having it fitted was a bit painful.

I'll be 40 next year and got the mirena coil this year so will still have it in my 40's (lasts 5 years)

Currently condoms.

Can't have the coil, pill, implants, sterilisation until I get the all clear for cancer.

Withdrawal method ended up in pregnancy #3 for me (later miscarried)

DH had a vasectomy after I got pregnant when I had the coil (miscarried).

So pleased he did - it's made a huge difference.

The pill (I'm 36). I love it and my Dr. says it's ok to continue until menopause.

Vasectomy!
And also prem menopause.

Vasectomy followed the conception of dd2, 9 last week, while I had a mirena!

Dh had the snip, week of discomfort then fine.
TheFuzz, really think you need to see the GP or another one if yours isn't helping.

I'm 40 next year, and am on the pill. I shan't change it whilst there are no problems.