title: Contraception for the perimenopausal woman: What's best?
abstract: Finding the optimal method of birth control for women in their 40s requires careful attention to medical history, risk factors, and perimenopausal symptoms, as well as the risk of unintended pregnancy.
authors.affiliation: Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, OH, USA. Email: baturp@ccf.org.
authors.forename: Pelin
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Batur
authors.affiliation: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Megan C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: McNamara
mesh_terms: D003267:Contraception / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D047648:Perimenopause; D011247:Pregnancy; D012307:Risk Factors