“Even though menstrual cycles become irregular or even stop, women in perimenopause can still get pregnant unless they have taken steps not to get pregnant”.1
Umbrella
What may the Menopause and Pregnancy Umbrella include?
Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:
- Birth Control
- Conception
- Contraception
- Pregnancy
- Unplanned Pregnancy
Perimenopause
What is the possibility of pregnancy during perimenopause?
In Menopause FAQs: An Introduction To Menopause – Q. Now that my periods have stopped, can I discontinue contraceptives? the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) elaborate on:
“A. Even though menstrual cycles become irregular or even stop, women in perimenopause can still get pregnant unless they have taken steps not to get pregnant. It’s advisable to use birth control until 1 year after the final menstrual period”.2
In Sex & Relationships: Managing Contraception During Menopause the (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health (JH) elaborate on:
“…the fertility of individual women is extremely variable. Perimenopausal women can ovulate twice within one cycle, and women can still ovulate up to three months before their final period, so contraception remains an important consideration”.3
Pregnancy 45-49 Years
What is the possibility of pregnancy in women 45-49 years?
In Sex & Relationships: Managing Contraception During Menopause the JH elaborate on:
“The possibility of pregnancy in women 45-49 years is estimated to be 2-3% per year”.4
Pregnancy After Age 50
What is the possibility of pregnancy in women after age 50?
In Sex & Relationships: Managing Contraception During Menopause the JH elaborate on:
“After the age of 50, it is less than 1%”.5
Contraception Younger Than Age 50
When may women younger than age 50, stop using contraception?
In Sex & Relationships: Managing Contraception During Menopause – When Is It Safe To Stop Contraception? the JH elaborate on:
“For women younger than 50, contraception is recommended for at least two years after the final period”.6
Contraception Age 50 and Above
When may women age 50 and above, stop using contraception?
In Sex & Relationships: Managing Contraception During Menopause – When Is It Safe To Stop Contraception? the JH elaborate on:
“For women 50 and older, contraception is recommended for at least one year after the final period”.7
Oestrogen Containing Contraception
When may women stop using oestrogen containing methods (combined oral contraception and the vaginal ring)?
In Contraception: Key Points the Australasian Menopause Society (AMS) explain:
“Oestrogen containing methods (combined oral contraception and the vaginal ring) and the contraceptive injection are generally not recommended after 50 years as the cardiovascular risks outweigh the benefits”.8
Hormone Therapy and Pregnancy
Is hormone therapy (HT) or menopause hormone therapy (MHT) a contraceptive?
No. The JH caution:
“Please note that MHT is not a contraceptive”.9
Condoms
What is the only form of birth control to provide some protection against sexually transmitted infections?
The NAMS remind us:
“Remember that only one form of birth control—condom use—provides some protection against HIV and other sexually transmitted infections”.10
Female Condoms
Are female condoms available?
DotC (Depending on the Country) they may be. In Female Condom the (United States) Mayo Clinic provide an image of and explain female condoms.
In Your Contraceptive Guide: Female Condoms the NHS Choices (National Health Service England) also provide an image of and explain female condoms.
Emergency Contraception
Is emergency contraception available?
DotC emergency contraception may be available. For the United States in Emergency Contraception: FAQs the American College of Gynecologists answer questions about emergency contraception.
For Australia, in Contraception: Key Points the AMS explain:
“Women should be informed about the availability of the Emergency Contraceptive Pill without a prescription at pharmacies and its effectiveness up to 96 hours after unprotected intercourse”.11
Health Care Provider
What if I would like to find out about suitable contraceptive options?
If you would like to find out about suitable contraceptive options, it may be your best interest choose to talk to your health care provider about this. In Contraception: Key Points the AMS note:
“Women should be provided with evidence-based information about all contraceptive options in order to support informed decision making”.12
The NAMS also note:
“The bottom line is that you need to use an effective, safe, and appropriate method of birth control until menopause is confirmed if you don’t want to get pregnant at midlife”.13
Health Topics A-Z
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- Contraception Misconceptions
- Contraception for the Older Women
- Contraception: You Need It Longer Than You May Think
- Emergency Contraception
- Ending A Pregnancy
- Estrogen & Hormones: Post Menopausal Hormone Replacement Therapy – Is HRT the Same As Birth Control?
- Female Condom
- Female Condoms
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
- Index To Drug-Specific Information [United States]
- Information About Menopause [Multiply Languages] [Videos]
- Menopause
- Menopause
- Menopause
- Menopause Basics: Should I Continue Using Birth Control During the Transition To Menopause?
- Menopause Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
- Menopause FAQs: An Introduction To Menopause: Q Now That My Periods Have Stopped, Can I Discontinue Contraceptives?
- Menopause, Perimenopause, and Postmenopause: Can I Get Pregnant If I Am Postmenopausal?
- Menopause: Diagnosis and Management – Information for the Public: Questions To Ask About Menopause [NICE Guideline]
- Menopause: Loss of Fertility [Video Interview Stories]
- Menopause: Overview [Video Interview Stories]
- Menopause: Relationships, Sex and Contraception and the Menopause [Video Interview Stories]
- Perimenopause Birth Control: What Are My Options?
- Progestin-Only Hormonal Birth Control: Pill and Injection
- Sex & Relationships: Managing Contraception During Menopause
- Sexual Health – Male Condoms: Know the Facts
- The Female Condom [+ Image]
- Understanding Menopause – Booklet
- Understanding Premature & Early Menopause – Booklet
- Video Series-2017 – Options for Midlife Contraception
- What You Should Know About Your Reproductive Time Span
- What’s the Difference Between the Mini-Pill and ‘The Pill’ — Ask Dr Jean
- Yarning About Contraception
- Your Contraception Guide [United Kingdom]
- Your Contraception Guide: Combined Pill
- Your Contraception Guide: Condom Tips
- Your Contraception Guide: Condoms
- Your Contraception Guide: Female Condoms
- Your Contraception Guide: How Do I Know I’ve Reached Menopause If I’m on the Pill?
- Your Contraception Guide: IUD (Intrauterine Device)
- Your Contraception Guide: Which Method of Contraception Suits Me?
Sources
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Sources
- Menopause FAQs: An Introduction To Menopause – Q. Now that my periods have stopped, can I discontinue contraceptives? North American Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org/for-women/menopause-faqs-an-introduction-to-menopause Accessed: 10 November 2020
- Menopause FAQs: An Introduction To Menopause – Q. Now that my periods have stopped, can I discontinue contraceptives? North American Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org/for-women/menopause-faqs-an-introduction-to-menopause Accessed: 10 November 2020
- Menopause FAQs: An Introduction To Menopause – Q. Now that my periods have stopped, can I discontinue contraceptives? North American Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org/for-women/menopause-faqs-an-introduction-to-menopause Accessed: 10 November 2020
- Sex & Relationships: Managing Contraception During Menopause. Last Updated: 22 October 2020 | Last Reviewed: 17 December 2017. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/sex Accessed: 10 November 2020
- Sex & Relationships: Managing Contraception During Menopause. Last Updated: 22 October 2020 | Last Reviewed: 17 December 2017. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/sex Accessed: 10 November 2020
- Sex & Relationships: Managing Contraception During Menopause. Last Updated: 22 October 2020 | Last Reviewed: 17 December 2017. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/sex Accessed: 10 November 2020
- Sex & Relationships: Managing Contraception During Menopause – When Is It Safe To Stop Contraception? Last Updated: 22 October 2020 | Last Reviewed: 17 December 2017. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/sex Accessed: 10 November 2020
- Contraception: Key Points. Content Updated: May 2016. Australasian Menopause Society’s https://www.menopause.org.au/hp/information-sheets/280-contraception Accessed: 10 November 2020
- Sex & Relationships: Managing Contraception During Menopause – When Is It Safe To Stop Contraception? Last Updated: 22 October 2020 | Last Reviewed: 17 December 2017. Jean Hailes https://jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/sex Accessed: 10 November 2020
- Contraception: You Need It Longer Than You May Think: Many Choices for the Midlife Woman. North American Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org/for-women/sexual-health-menopause-online/reminders-and-resources/contraception-you-need-it-longer-than-you-may-think Accessed: 10 November 2020
- Contraception: Key Points. Content Updated: May 2016. Australasian Menopause Society’s https://www.menopause.org.au/hp/information-sheets/280-contraception Accessed: 10 November 2020
- Contraception: Key Points. Content Updated: May 2016. Australasian Menopause Society’s https://www.menopause.org.au/hp/information-sheets/280-contraception Accessed: 10 November 2020
- Contraception: You Need It Longer Than You May Think. North American Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org/for-women/sexual-health-menopause-online/reminders-and-resources/contraception-you-need-it-longer-than-you-may-think Accessed: 10 November 2020