Im perimenopausal, and have been told that I should be taking very low dose birth control pills. Why?
Compared to regular birth control pills, the lower dose of estrogen in very low dose pills may be safer for perimenopausal women. (Perimenopause begins about 3 to 5 years before your final period.) While regular birth control pills contain 30 to 50 micrograms of estrogen, these low dose pills contain only 20 micrograms of ethinyl estradiol. 6. What are some other benefits of very low dose birth control pills? In addition to preventing pregnancy, the pills can regulate heavy or irregular menstrual periods and may provide protection from ovarian and uterine cancer. The pills may also prevent bone loss, which can lead to osteoporosis. However, women with a history of breast cancer, blood clots, or heart disease or women who smoke should not take these pills.
