A 55-year-old woman with no medical history asks if she still needs contraception. Her last period was at age 53. What is the advice?...

Question

A 55-year-old woman with no medical history asks if she still needs contraception. Her last period was at age 53. What is the advice?

Accepted Answer

She can stop contraception now - she is over 55 and natural loss of fertility can be assumed

Answer

She still needs contraception until age 60

Answer

She needs to continue contraception for 2 years after her last period

Answer

She should have FSH levels checked before stopping

Answer

Contraception is only needed until 1 year after the last period in women over 50

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Stopping Contraception at Age 55