Birth Control Pills for Perimenopausal Symptoms WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Birth Control Pills for Perimenopausal Symptoms
It has been scientifically proven that birth control pills offer several additional health benefits beyond birth control for perimenopausal women. They may relieve minor hot flashes, irritability, insomnia, and any other symptoms common to the beginnings of menopause.1
Fast Facts:
- It is possible to use the Evra patch for perimenopause as well.2
- Women who have a history of deep blood clots, breast cancer or heart disease should not take very-low-dose birth control pills.3
- Studies report a range of 65% to 100% of women gaining partial to full relief from hot flashes when using birth control pills.4
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Research Notes References
- ↑ Women'sHealth: Oral Contraceptives for Perimenopausal Women
- ↑ WomenToWomen: Birth Control Pills in Perimenopause
- ↑ American Academy of Family Physicians: Perimenopausal Women and the Use of Very-Low-Dose Birth Control Pills
- ↑ Healthwise (via Yahoo Health): Birth Control Pills for Perimenopausal Symptoms
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- Last update: Oct. 14, 2009
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- Contributor: Jacky Gamble
- Reviewer: Chris Miller
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Perimenopause and Birth Control Pills, Birth Control for Perimenopasal Women
- Last update: Nov. 21, 2008
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