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Q: Can I conceive after I stop taking birth control?

asked by: DoctorQuestion on December 6th, 2006

hello, this is a kinda silly question maybe, but i was wondering...I have been taking Tricyclen Birth Control Pills since i was about age 17-18 now im 21...and i just wanna know,if im getting off birthcontrol,and my boyfriend and i want to have a baby, WILL I STILL BE ABLE TO CONCEIVE AFETER TAKING BIRTHCONTROL PILLS FOR FOR LONG...OR WOULD ME TAKING BIRTH CONTROL (and getting off of it after so long) MAKE ME HAVE INFERTILITY? PLEEEEEEASE HELP ME...i have heard so many Birth Control Myths, and i just need to know would it be possible for me to get pregnant soon when im ready, after being on Birth control for so long........If some one can help me out with this question , it would be greatfully appeiciated!!! thank you so much :?:

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on December 11th, 2006

Getting Pregnant Answer A1911

It seems that birth control pills do not cause infertility! OCPs (oral contraceptive pills) only cause a temporary lapse in fertility while a woman takes them and during the process of withdrawal from them. Temporary infertility is an expected side effect of birth control pills and it usually lasts a few months. The maximum period for establishing full fertilization and the ability to ovulate is 2 years.

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