Prior to taking Ortho Tri-Cyclen, I was on antibiotics and using Retin A daily for my acne problems. I have now been on Ortho Tri-Cyclen for almost a year without any serious complications (other than the first month adjustment period) and would like to know what's the longest period of time I can take Ortho Tri-Cyclen without acquiring any permanent side effects? I want to have children some day. Someone who is taking Ortho Tri-Cyclen please help?
2006-06-30 17:36:46 · 5 answers · asked by Lady A 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
I'm a nurse practitioner in women's health. I've seen women take birth control pills (including Ortho Tri-Cyclen) for as much as 15 years, and then get pregnant. Birth control pills don't prevent future fertility, but there are way too many factors that can play a part of this answer. Get back to your health care provider and ask this question!
2006-06-30 17:51:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I took it for about 6 yrs. I got pg about 7 months after stopping it. I have a very healthy boy!
After having my son I took a different pill only to save $ and take a generic one. I went off of that last March and got pg in July. I have 3 1/2 month old twins! NOT saying their is a correlation but saying taking the pill and future pregnancies has not effected me at all!
If I didn't mind a co-pay again I would go back on the pill (we are DONE having children) BUT I don't want a monthly co-pay. I chose and IUD this time. So I liked the pill enough to go back on it again and if it were free...I would again!!!! LOL
2006-06-30 17:59:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My aunt took it for 5+ years when she & her husband decided they wanted another child. It took her a year before she became pregnant. So stop taking the pill at least one year before you plan to have a baby. that doesn't mean it will take that long but who knows for sure.
2006-06-30 17:56:51 · answer #3 · answered by ~Sheila~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my wife is a pharmacist and has been on it for six years we havent tried to have children yet but she is very smart and wouldnt take it that long if she knew it would be bad. she isnt here right now so i cant ask for sure but , it seem that you can take it for awhile.
2006-06-30 17:42:05 · answer #4 · answered by scorpion 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd read site below. Some people's menstral cycle doesn't return for sometime.
2006-06-30 17:43:01 · answer #5 · answered by flowerlover12003 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋