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whitenack

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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

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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

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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

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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.
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