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Combined contraception in my 40s?

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Faithsunshine · 03/05/2021 13:28

So... i have tried both coils and progeeterone only, which all make me feel blah. I have been relying on condoms but that is getting a bit boring.

I have been on the waiting list for sterilisation for 18 months now and cannot see me having surgery soon, due to covid unfortunately.

When i was younger combined always works very well for me, i am now in my 40s and keen to try again for contraception, moods, heavy periods. I am low risk and now aware CHC can be used until the age of 50.
Any of you in your 40s sucessfully continued with the combined pill? Helped with hormonal symptoms.

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dementedpixie · 03/05/2021 14:38

You would need to not have high blood pressure, not smoke and not be overweight to get it prescribed. I had to use the mini pill and then the mirena coil due to being too heavy for combined contraceptives

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Faithsunshine · 03/05/2021 14:46

Sorry i should have said this BP good, low if anything. BMI 27 and a never smoker.

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MiniJellyBeans · 04/05/2021 23:33

Hi Faithsunshine. As demented says, whoever prescribes CHC for you in your 40's would need to ensure you had absolutely no cardiovascular risk factors - so, as well as being generally fit and well with normal BP, healthy BMI, a non-smoker etc as mentioned, also: no history of migraines, and no relevant family history in close relatives of conditions such as heart disease/strokes/DVT etc. If all these risk factors are excluded, CHC can be used up to age 50 and can have several non-contraceptive benefits, but a 20 microgram pill is recommended rather than the standard 30 micrograms.

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WhereAreWeNow · 21/05/2021 19:09

Yes OP. I started on the combined pill at age 44 about 6 months ago. I went on it more to deal with heavy periods, terrible PMS and perimenopause symptoms, rather than contraception. It's been great for me. GP checked my weight and blood pressure first. I don't have any family history of breast cancer and I generally have normal to low blood pressure and I don't smoke and don't really drink.
It's been brilliant for me. I'm dreading having to come off it at some point.