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Re: [Birth Control] birth control pill at 38???

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 30 Jan 2002 23:17:00 -0600 (CST)

At Wed, 30 Jan 2002, anonymous wrote: >
>I am 38 years old & was thinking about taking the birth control pill. Am
>I too old to begin using the pill???
>I know there are some advantages to taking the pill - as well as
>disadvantages, but I'm not sure if there's an age that you shouldn't be
>taking the pill anymore.
>thanks for your help!

Anon

At 38 with not smoking, hypertension, previous cancer, clot history you are probably a good candidate for the pill. 

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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Chairman, Editorial Advisory Board
Pregnancy and Birth Section
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.


*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.


*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
health care provider.  They are not intended to be the start
of a physician-patient relationship.



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