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Birth Control
Is it normal or appropriate for a 47 year old woman to be taking birth control pills for reasons not related to pregnancy prevention?
Absolutely. Doctors will prescribe to balance hormones during menopause. With menopause, women experience chills, hot flashes, night sweat and some physicians will prescribe it to balance the hormones that are all over the place. Usually menstruation has decreased or stopped completely by this age, then menopause will kick in and birth control pills will help. So, it's not just for preventing pregnancies. Judy
Hey guess what I'm 47 and taking birth control I actually have an implant that stays in for 3 years.You don't say if she still gets her periods,have you had a vasectomy,If she still gets her periods then she could be having painful periods or what is called breakthrough bleeding,there are many reasons for taking the contraceptive pill other than just to avert a pregnancy.Let me know the situation so I can give a more informative answer.
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