I started on a birth control pill, Yaz, about two years ago while in the throes of perimenopause. I'm 43 and have had a great experience with Yaz. I can't even imagine not being on it. I'm no longer having the heavy bleeding every month that I used to, and no more PMS. I feel like my hormones are relatively balanced. I practically feel like a teenager again.
I attended a medical conference in Tucson about a year ago and one of the speakers talked about the benefits of being on a birth control pill while in perimenopause up until menopause. It was generally encouraged by the medical experts at the conference, which I thought was interesting. For many reasons, the birth control pill can make the transition into menopause easier. But, I don't really know much beyond what I heard since I've probably got a decade or so to go till I get to that point.
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I started on a birth control pill, Yaz, about two years ago while in the throes of perimenopause. I'm 43 and have had a great experience with Yaz. I can't even imagine not being on it. I'm no longer having the heavy bleeding every month that I used to, and no more PMS. I feel like my hormones are relatively balanced. I practically feel like a teenager again.
I attended a medical conference in Tucson about a year ago and one of the speakers talked about the benefits of being on a birth control pill while in perimenopause up until menopause. It was generally encouraged by the medical experts at the conference, which I thought was interesting. For many reasons, the birth control pill can make the transition into menopause easier. But, I don't really know much beyond what I heard since I've probably got a decade or so to go till I get to that point.
February 12, 2009 - 4:18pmThis Comment
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