Change from Combined Pill to Progesterone Pill only

[Shelley1974]

Hi

I am approaching 51 and on Combined Pill Microgynon for the last 10 years.
Thankfully in good health, fit, weight and blood pressure ok
I have backed to back Microgynon for 3 months at a time or a get breakthrough bleeding any longer after that.
Do not know if hit Menopause or not.
GP advising advice is to change to progesterone only pill.
I note WHO guidance is not recommended , In America say not just age
I used to only have a 21 day cycle
from what a read the progesterone only pill will cause bleeding as well
does anyone have any experience of changing from combined pill to progesterone only or any other advice?
I am away of other birth control barrier methods
thanks in advance

I'm on pop ,I'm 52'..no bleeding,intend to stay on it untill 55 the maximum time allowed.i think the progesterone has helped me not have many menopause symptoms

what age did you go on POP and did you have months of bleeding ?

I think I've been on it approx 25 years
Never had any bleeding..
I think it regulates any PMT
I'm definitely in no rush to come of it

I had to come off the combined pill at 40, went on POP about 2 years later as periods were getting very close together. That was 10 years ago, I haven’t bled at all in that time & as pp said, I think it has helped with peri / menopause symptoms. I expect if I came off it now all hell would break loose! I also plan to stay on it until the max age of 55.

Same ..I live in dread of them suddenly deciding I can't have it

I actually think being on the pop has saved me needing any hrt