Pill and Fertility

Posted by Strawberry_Shortcake (167 days ago)

I have been on the pill for a long time (marvelon) with random stops inbetween. would being on the pill affect my fertility?

(I am based in Hong Kong)

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Posted by evildeeds (167 days ago)

Isn't it supposed to - it's a contraceptive?

Sorry the way that question was written was just asking for a smart arse comment!

In theory as soon as you come off the pill you should be back to normal, although in some cases it can take a few months before the body gets back to normal. Some women stops taking the pill and can fall pregnant straight away for others it may take a few month. Being on the pill itself should not affect your fertility further down the line.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by axptguy38 (167 days ago)

Agreed with evildeeds, on the question and the answer.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by cara (167 days ago)

i was on it off and on for 16+ years.
i got pregnant with my first child the first month of trying. i also got pregnant with the second in exactly the same time frame.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by axptguy38 (166 days ago)

My wife took the pill for about ten years and got pregnant within a month or two after she quit.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by RachRobin (166 days ago)

I was on the pill for 18 years. I became pregnant after 15 months of stopping it, although we had sperm count issues as well. I remember my doctor saying that 80% of women conceive in the first year of trying, after being on the pill longterm.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by evildeeds (165 days ago)

For my first wife it was around a month after giving up the pill before she fell pregnant. For my second wife it was around 7 months after giving it up. Everyone is different.

(I am based in Hong Kong)