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- Title
Perimenopausal Contraception: Transitioning From Hormonal Contraceptives to Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy.
- Authors
Archer, David F.
- Abstract
Perimenopause is the transitional phase before the onset of menopause, characterized by highly variable, unpredictable serum hormone levels, menstrual changes, abnormal uterine bleeding, hot flushes, and declining fertility. Despite these changes, women are still at risk for pregnancy. Hormonal contraceptives not only provide effective contraception, but also improve perimenopausal symptoms and reduce some long-term health risks. However, because hormonal contraception masks menstrual changes and menopausal symptoms, deciding when a woman should discontinue hormonal contraception and if, when, and how a woman should transition to postmenopausal hormone therapy (HT) can be challenging. We describe in this article the need for effective contraception, the risks and benefits of hormonal contraception, and how to manage the transition between hormonal contraception and postmenopausal HT.
- Subjects
CONTRACEPTION; PERIMENOPAUSE; CONTRACEPTIVES; HORMONE therapy; MENSTRUATION; FERTILITY; PREGNANCY
- Publication
Women's Health in Primary Care: Gynecology Edition, 2006, Vol 6, Issue 6, p1
- ISSN
1534-9438
- Publication type
Article