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When to stop taking the contraceptive pill

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The general rules are to continue contraception for:

  • One more year following the last spontaneous menstrual period if aged 50 years or over
  • Two more years following the last spontaneous menstrual period if aged under 50 years
  • Fit, healthy, non-smoking women may continue the combined oral contraceptive (COC) pill up to the age of 50
  • There may be cardiovascular benefit for older women to use lower dose COCs (20mcg ethinyloestradiol).
  • HRT may be used in women taking progestogen-only pills

ethinyloestradiol

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