if you are having periods off of your birth control pills then you are not yet menopausal. you may be perimenopausal which means you are getting close to menopause. menopause is when you have gone 1 year without a period while off of birth control or hormone replacement. it is difficult to know when menopause occurs while taking the pill but your doctor can check your hormone levels while on the placebo pills to get an idea if you are menopausal or not. although it would be unlikely that you would get pregnant at the age of 48 it is still possible if you are having periods. i recommend that you go see your doctor to discuss the best options for you.
i was removed from birth control pills when i became menopausal. . now i am having some heavy periods. should i get back on birth control i am 48 yr. old.