Does being on birth control for years affect fertility?

Does being on birth control for years affect fertility?

A popular belief is that birth control can have long-term effects on fertility. This is not true. One large study evaluated women who had been using birth control for 7 years.

How long does it take to get pregnant after being on birth control for 10 years?

Most women will get pregnant within six months after stopping birth control. However, in some cases, it can take longer. If you struggle to conceive after birth control, talk to your doctor.

Does being on birth control for more than 5 years affect fertility?

Birth control doesn’t affect fertility long-term. Some women think that long-term hormonal birth control use could “mess up” their fertility; others believe that because they’re not ovulating while they’re on birth control pills, patches, rings, or shots, their egg supply will be better than it would be, otherwise.

Do you still lose eggs on birth control?

So technically, birth control makes a woman keep her eggs. There’s no evidence that using hormonal birth control – like the pill, the ring, or the Mirena IUD – will have any negative effect on a woman’s ability to get pregnant in the future.

Does being on the pill mean you have more eggs?

Taking birth control pills may make women’s eggs “look old” in a sense, at least based on two tests of fertility, a new study has found. In younger women taking the pill, hormone levels associated with their ability to make mature, healthy eggs, are more akin to those of older women, according to the study.

What happens to eggs on birth control?

“Many women believe that they ‘save’ their eggs when they take the pill, because they don’t have ovulation. But that’s not true. Eggs perish every month even when you’re on the pill.”

How many eggs do you lose during a period?

After a woman starts her menstrual cycle, one egg is ovulated and about 1,000 (immature) eggs are lost each month.