Why doesn’t birth control make menopause come later?

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I’m curious why women on birth control don’t get menopause later than women who don’t take it.

Doesn’t birth control stop you from ovulating? Does that mean you’re not actually releasing an egg, therefore not running out of them faster?

(Sorry if this sounds really dumb)

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I started on BC pills at age 48. Essentially stopped menopause symptoms within 24 hrs. I got punted over to HRT, or “hormone replacement therapy,” in my mid-50’s. Same thing, just broken up into specific % components for safety purposes. I turned 65 today, don’t have menopausal symptoms, love the results, happy personality, well balanced emotionally, no physical symptoms. Come off the HRT meds? I’m a psychotic bitch from Hell & sooo many horrible symptoms!! The difference on & off the meds can’t be understated. I’m staying on HRT until my death with great joy in my heart and love from those around me!

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