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Hormonal Contraceptive Use Among Women of Older Reproductive Age: Considering Risks and Benefits
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4 2018
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Source: J Womens Health (Larchmt). 27(4):413-417
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Alternative Title:J Womens Health (Larchmt)
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Description:As women approach menopause, fertility declines but pregnancy can still occur. Maternal and infant risks are increased among women of older reproductive age compared with younger women. A high proportion of pregnancies among women of older reproductive age are unintended and these pregnancies can also be associated with negative maternal and infant consequences. However, women and their healthcare providers may have concerns about risks associated with contraceptive use, particularly combined hormonal contraceptives, among women of older reproductive age who already may be at increased risk for conditions such as cardiovascular disease and breast cancer. Nonetheless, available evidence does not suggest that hormonal contraceptive use among women of older reproductive age substantially increases age-related risks of cardiovascular events or breast cancer. CDC recommends that contraception is still needed for women older than 44 years who have not reached menopause and wish to avoid pregnancy, and that based on age alone, all contraceptive methods are considered safe or generally safe for use by women of older reproductive age.
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Pubmed ID:29634450
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC10983025
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Volume:27
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Issue:4
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