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Re: CONTRACEPTION: Switching from BCPs to Copper IUD

From: Pat Sonnenstuhl (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 30 Jun 2007 12:33:15 -0500 (CDT)

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

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Pat Sonnenstuhl, CNM, CHT


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