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Will taking the birth control pill affect my fertility?

I have many patients who take the birth control pill for years, and I have been surprised to learn that many of these women believe that using the birth control pill for extended periods of time negatively affects their fertility. Let me put this to rest. No, the birth control pill will NOT decrease your fertility. It is well known that aging decreases fertility, but the birth control pill does not amplify this age-related decline in fertility.   Your ability to get pregnant after ten years on the pill is identical to your ability to get pregnant at the same age if you had never taken the pill. The pill stops ovulation, but as soon as you stop taking it, ovulation generally resumes in a couple of weeks.

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