Can I take a BCP at 38 years old?

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Can I take a BCP at 38 years old?
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Sun, 07-04-2004 - 4:22pm
Is there any age limit or can you take them until menopause?

Thanks,

Lucky

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Sun, 07-04-2004 - 5:13pm
Hi Lucky, welcome!

If you are in good health and aren't a smoker then you can probably take OCs in to menopause. That is really a question that you should discuss with your doctor though. Depending on your situation there may be other effective contraceptive methods that would work as well for you.

Good luck,

      Jill

    

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Sun, 07-04-2004 - 8:40pm
I'd talk to your dr,but as long as you are in general good health and don't smoke you should be able to.I took them for about 13 years without a problem.I am now using an IUD and love it.