[In case of a request for contraception in the perimenopause; do's and don'ts].

The mini pill is certainly the most appropriate contraceptive method during the perimenopausal period while macropills and regular dose pills should not be considered. Hormonal contraception can be arrested for brief periods to be replaced by mechanical contraception. For no reason should a premenopausal woman go unprotected; the risk of sporadical ovulation during this period is too great.