Birth Control at 48: Safety, Risks & Pregnancy Concerns

Question
i am 48 years old and until October of last year i was on the pill, i have now become involved with someone and wanted to know how safe it is for me to resume my pills and what is the risk of pregnancy at age 48 if i chose to not go back on the pill.curious about the health risks of the pill at my age.

Answer
It's reasonably safe for you to resume the pill.  The major risk with the birth control pill is some increase in blood clotting problems.  This risk also rises with age, so it's more important as a woman gets older.  Blood clotting problems are still unusual, but can be serious.  On the other hand, the same risk of blood clotting problems is significantly greater when a woman is pregnant.

The risk of pregnancy is fairly small at age 48.  Most 48 year old women couldn't get pregnant if they tried.  However, as long as you're having periods, there is some chance of pregnancy.