title: Prescribing oral contraceptives for women older than 35 years of age.
abstract: This paper addresses the use of combined oral contraceptives in women older than 35 years of age, including the potential risks and benefits, pretreatment assessment, common side effects and their management, appropriate follow-up, and diagnosis of menopause. The case-based discussion also focuses on issues that pertain to women who smoke, have hypertension, or have dyslipidemia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin Medical School, UW Health East Clinic, 5249 East Terrace Drive, Madison, WI 53718, USA. cseibert@facstaff.wisc.edu
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Seibert
authors.forename: Ellen
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Barbouche
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fagan
authors.forename: Erane
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Myint
authors.forename: Tosha
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wetterneck
authors.forename: Melaura
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wittemyer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000502:physiology; D003277:Contraceptives, Oral, Combined / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000075202:Contraindications; D003955:Diagnostic Tests, Routine; D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000150:complications; D008593:Menopause / Q000502:physiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010808:Physical Examination; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D003277:Contraceptives, Oral, Combined