Menopause and the Pill

I am 47 and have been on the Pill since my 20's except when trying to concevoe or when pregnant. About 5 years ago I started to get night sweats and my OB gave me an FSH test and said I was apparently on the verge of menopause, although I was quite young.

Eventually the night sweats went away, but I continued to menstruate. Over the last 6 months, my periods have changed, become lighter and darker. I had my annual appointment a few months ago and asked my GYN if I might be approaching menopause.

She said that because I am on the Pill, I might continue to menstruate because of the hormones. Now I am thinking that I might have gone through menopause years ago and just didn't know it. She said the only way to really know is to go off the Pill, but since I use it for birth control, that might not be a great idea. She suggested that I stay on the Pill for another few years.

So is there no other way to know whether you've gone through menopause? I could have my husband get a vasectomy, I guess, but it seems crazy to do that if it isn't necessary.

Any other experienes out there?

Fri. Jun 22, 11:18am

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