Long Term Bc Pill Use - Side Effects? Posted: 09-03-03 12:37pm
Does anyone know if using bc pills for a
long time affects your ability to get
pregnant?
My wife has been on bc pills for 10 years.
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blu_eyes00
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Jul 2003 Posts: 96 Location: Canada
Posted: 09-03-03 12:45pm
With the pill, apparently a woman can get
pregnant the month she stops taking the
pill - that's why its so important to take
the pill every day at the exact same time.
Other forms of bc (like the shots)
sometimes delay the potential for
pregnancy for a couple of months after the
bc is stopped.
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whitenack
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Aug 2003 Posts: 8 Location: Kentucky
Posted: 09-03-03 12:49pm
But...
My question was wondering if there is any
reproductive damage caused by using the
pill for 10 years.
I understand that someone can get pregnant
as soon as they stop taking the pill, but
my question is regarding the long term
effects of use.
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daisydog
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Aug 2003 Posts: 32 Location: CO
Posted: 09-05-03 06:23am
From what I know there are no long term
effects of using the bcp. I was on it
for like 5 years and I just found out
surprisingly I am pregnant and I wasn't
really even trying hard yet.
So your wife should be okay. Some
studies show health benefits to being on
the pill.
