When is it safe to stop using contraception in menopause?

[Cluelessaf]

In my early 50s, do have some periods but I don't think I would if it wasn't for the HRT.
Is it ok to stop using contraception? I'd really like to. Not sure if there are any eggs lurking in there still 😊 I've heard 55 mentioned, but does everyone really wait that long?
Thank you

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/menopause/symptoms/#:~:text=Stopping%20contraception,other%20method%20of%20contraception%20instead.
Stopping contraceptionYou can stop using contraception at the age of 55, as getting pregnant naturally after this is very rare.

However
If you are over 50, then you should use contraception for at least one year following your last menstrual period

Either 55 or one year clear of periods, and not before.

im nearly 51 and last period was a light one in 2022 but have been on mini pill since i was 48 so it could be that that has stopped them

Thank you all. I really feel I can't tell by the "after last period" as they'd more or less stopped before I went on HRT and then reappeared.
I never hear of anyone (bar celebrities) being pg in their 50s. It's hard to imagine it happening! Are there any tests that show if you are still ovulating? Or could I track that with temperatures 🤔

What's early 50s @Cluelessaf
If it's 51 that's different from 53/54.

The odds of a pregnancy at 51/52 is very remote. I'm sure advice online is age 54 to stop using contraception.

Sadly, even if someone conceived at 51/52 the odds of it being a viable pregnancy to term is very low.

The periods you're having on HRT aren't periods - they are withdrawal bleeds and will continue till you're 90 (or as long as you use sequential HRT :) )

Thanks @JinglingSpringbells - I'll be 54 in a few weeks.(so not really early 50s come to think of it! 😂)
It's the thing about waiting for a while after your last period - if the HRT is stopping me from seeing that, I did wonder if 54 would be old enough or if I had to wait another year.

You'll never know as long as you're using HRT- only way would be to stop it for several months and see if you had a period.

The odds of conceiving at 54 are pretty remote and carrying a baby to term at 55 almost unheard of.

Thank you, that's very helpful I will think it all through.
I totally wouldn't expect a pg to be successful. But not keen on having a (another) miscarriage either. But would be lovely to just be free of all this contraception lark.

Yes My worry is an ectopic which is more likely as well.