question for women over 35

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Registered: 12-30-2005
question for women over 35
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Wed, 06-18-2008 - 9:45am

I was just wondering what you women over 35 use for birth control. I wasn't on any type because I wasn't having sex with my husband before I left him..lol


Now that I am starting to date, I really have to do something before I get into a bad situation. I am 39 now, and i know for a FACT that my baby "wanting" days are over.


I tried to get an IUD, but the doc says they really don't do that anymore,,and it's kind or archaic, he told me. I cannot go on the pill because

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Registered: 08-08-2007
Wed, 06-18-2008 - 2:51pm
I've only had one partner
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Registered: 09-21-2006
Wed, 06-18-2008 - 8:56pm

I guess it all depends on your personal factors and your doctor's interpretation of research. It was a big decision for me because I was 45 when I realized I would indeed be having the kind of relationships that would require some form of birth control. Since I had D4 when I was 43, I was not leaving it up to a guy to use condoms all the time. Sure at the start while the STD check out is being done, but long term I needed something more reliable. I am not a candidate for the shot as I react badly to progesterone only treatments- get super weepy, I mean SUPER weepy. I also am really against any holes being poked into me without it being a life or death situation so no permanent sterilization for me. Besides, I am now 47, I can't have that many years of this left! So, like Shrimpy, my doc recommended a low dose BCP. Had to try a couple different ones before we got one that does not give me migraines. I still have periods, but they are very light and short. I never had a lot of cramping or PMS so that isn't an issue.
You just have to figure out what fits your life best.

QB

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Registered: 11-25-2007
Wed, 06-18-2008 - 9:01pm

I also use and totally recommend the Merena IUD - it really has become popular and I with no

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