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Birth Control Pills effect on getting pregnant
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Birth Control Pills effect on getting pregnant
by Cynthia-T-Ramirez-Gomez, Feb 01, 1998 12:00AM
I have been married now for almost 3 years, I am 22 years old.
When we married, my husband and I decided not to have children in
the near future, so I started taking birth control pills, and have
continued to take them ever since. A lot of people have told me that
it is bad to take pills before you have children, since you don't know
if you can have children already, implying as if the pill will affect my
fertility. I still don't want to have kids, at least for another 2 years
(until I finish college). When we do decide to get pregnant, will
I have hurt my chances of having a baby by having taken the pill
for a certain number of years?
I figure that if I do have a fertility problem, it's not because of the
pills I've been taking, but because it was there all along.
I would really appreciate your help!!!
Doctor's Answer
by hfhs.rn.bp, Feb 01, 1998 12:00AM
Hi Cynthia
The Pill does not affect your ability to get pregnant after you stop taking them, Some women take a while to resume ovulation after stopping them, but your ability to get pregnant is the same as before the pill.
This information is provided for general medical education purposes only. Please consult your physician for diagnostic and treatment options pertaining to your specific medical condition.
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