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Re: CONTRACEPTION: Switching from BCPs to Copper IUD

From: Pat Sonnenstuhl (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 30 Jun 2007 17:53:39 -0500 (CDT)

1. Generally, the triphasics at least aren't recommended over the age of 35.

A low dose monophasic might be appropriate, depending upon the health history.Though the risks are rare, they are still there. With other good methods of birth control such as the IUD, I think this is a fairly common recommendation. I know the pill is used for perimenopause cycle irregularity, so in a woman who doesn't smoke, and is low risk, perhaps a chance to a lower dose monophasic could be considered.

http://www.plannedparenthood.org/birth-control-pregnancy/birth-control/the-pill.htm <<Possible Complications Serious problems do not occur very often. In general, using the pill is much safer than pregnancy and childbirth. Combination pill users have a slightly greater chance of certain major disorders than nonusers. The risk is increased by being age 35 or older, smoking, and by having conditions associated with heart attack, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol, and certain inherited conditions that increase the risk of blood clotting.

The most serious complication of combination pill use is having a blood clot in the legs, lungs, heart, or brain. Women on the combination pill who have major surgery or who have a leg immobilized — because they are confined to bed or have a cast — seem to have a greater chance of having blood clots. It is important to tell your surgeon that you are using the combination pill when planning a major operation. Follow your clinician's advice about when you can take the pill again.

Rarely, women who take the combination pill develop high blood pressure. Very rarely, they develop liver tumors, gallstones, or jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes). >>

At Sat, 30 Jun 2007, grateful mom wrote: >
>Just curious Pat - Why do you think she is too old to be taking a birth
>control pill all the time. Could the hot flash issue be resolved easily
>by switching pills? Again, Just curious.
>
>At Sat, 30 Jun 2007, Pat Sonnenstuhl wrote:
>>
>>I agree with this recommendation. you are too old to be taking the
>>Birth Control Pill all the time, in my opinion. It has created an
>>artificial period for all of these years, so who knows what will happen
>>when you quit. At 44, you will start to change cycles anyway, so it is
>>a moot point. I would welcome the recommendation. It will give you a
>>better picture of what your cycles are like, and perhaps at some point
>>you can quit using any method for birth control. In my experience, it
>>won't necessarily push your further into menopause. Whatever will be
>>will be.
>>
>>At Sat, 30 Jun 2007, Lenae wrote:
>>>
>>>I am 44 and beginning to experience night sweats and hot flashes, as
>>>well as stubborn weight gain. I have been on birth control pills (Ortho
>>>Novum 7-7-7 or the generic equivalent) for almost 30 years, with the
>>>exception of while I was pregnant (two children). My doctor is
>>>recommending I switch to the copper IUD, which will give me reliable
>>>birth control without hormones into menopause. However, he has no idea
>>>what will happen to my body if I stop taking birth control pills after
>>>taking them for so many years. Will it affect my hormone levels and
>>>push me further into perimenopause? What side effects can I expect from
>>>stopping birth control pills cold turkey after nearly 30 years of
>>>constant use? Thanks, Lenae
>>
>>--
>>Pat Sonnenstuhl, CNM, CHT
>>
>>Hypnosis for Healing and HypnoFertility Therapy
>>http://home.comcast.net/~prebirthhealth/hypnosisforhealing.htm
>>http://home.comcast.net/~prebirthhealth/birthcounseling.htm
>>

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Pat Sonnenstuhl, CNM, CHT


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