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Can I Stop Using Contraceptives Now That My 50-Year-Old Wife Hasn't Had a Period in 2 Years?

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Asked by Anonymous - Jan 16, 2025Hindi
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My wife age is 50 and mine is 54, my wife had last period in March, 2023, almost 2 years, i am still using contraceptive, can I stop using it thinking she is in menopuase.

Ans: The time of life when a woman's ovaries stop producing hormones and menstrual periods stop. Natural menopause usually occurs around age 50. A woman is said to be in menopause when she hasn't had a period for 12 months in a row.
When to stop contraception non-hormonal contraception:
You can stop using contraception if you haven't had a period for 12 months.
Hormonal contraception:
You can stop using contraception if you haven't had a period for 12 months and a blood test confirms you're postmenopausal.
You can do serum FSH LEVEL can help to determine whether getting menopause
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