Pms-help

This is really something that you need to discuss with your OB. She's likely going to tell you that the changes are due to your age and not pregnancy. A change like this isn't a sign that you're not living a healthy lifestyle. It's just a natural progression. In the event that it's not "for you specifically" you still need to mention this change to your OB.

Assuming that you're perfectly healthy and the cramps and PMS are just how your cycles are now, I would be more likely at your age to go with an IUD than the pill right now, to be honest. The pill can really mess with your hormones and cause some horrible weight gain issues, blood issues, and other problems and they take MONTHS to clear out of your body. You need to wait until your body adjusts itself after going off of the pill which can take 3 months or a lot longer before you have consistent cycles again.

With an IUD you can make an appointment to have it removed and start trying to conceive immediately.

Remember as we mature, our bodies change. It is not always the pregnancy that changes a woman's body, it is the body that changes over time.

Speak with your physician about what is the best option for you..

Sorry to say that this is a part of getting older. The same thing happened to me at around your age. At 46 it has gotten kind of worse-esp with moods/emotions and bloating.

Even if you eat well, your diet is still deficient - so says the American Medical Association - and so you need to add nutrients. There is a great supplement for women which helps with PMS, bloating, menopause, etc. although of course it's not going to help at all with contraception. Message me if you want more info. You can buy this on line but you need a referral from a nutritional consultant - but it's all food, no meds, so you obviously don't need a doctor's referral. You can use any contraception you want with it. not sure why you think an IUD prevents future pregnancies - that's pretty rare. Anyway, happy to share more if you are interested.