Does this mean I am infertile?

Question

Okay, I don't want to get pregnant right now, but I have done things that could have gotten me pregnant but I didn't get pregnant. For example, a couple of times while I was on "the pill" but had missed 2 doses (2 pills), my boyfriend ejaculated inside me and I did not get pregnant luckily. After I was about a week overdue for my second depo-provera injection ("the shot"), I had unprotected sex with my boyfriend twice--once he ejaculated inside of me, the second he "pulled out" but I know women can still pregnant with this method. And before I was even on birth control, my bf used condoms and I never got pregnant. Once it broke and I took the morning-after pill as directed. But I know of girls who have become pregnant from having sex with condoms, from having sex only a week after their depo-provera shot is due, and from missing a couple of pills while on the pill. I have not tried to get pregnant, but have tried to prevent it. It just makes me think: Am I infertile?

Answer 1

When it comes right down to it, there is actually such a small window of opportunity where you can get pregnant. There are plenty of people in the world who have succeeded in reproduction, making it seem like a pretty easy thing. But truth is, out of each ovulation, you have only a couple of days where you can actually conceive. You most likely were just lucky. After you have been "trying" for a year and have had no luck, then you should start to wonder. As for now, I would just be happy and enjoy life- when it is meant to be, it will be.

Answer 2

While it's impossible to give you a definite answer to your question without a medical examination, I would say your circumstances do NOT point to infertility. Some women have to be off of birth control pills or shots for weeks or months before they can get pregnant, even if they have no fertility problems.
Keep in mind that a woman with perfect fertility, under perfect circumstances, on the day she ovulates, still only has a 1 in 4 chance of getting pregnant when she has unprotected sex. It's very unusual to get pregnant when you are on birth control, even if you have missed a dose (although your chances do go up with every dose you miss, so this is why it is important to not miss doses.)
If you go off birth control for a month, start trying to conceive and still haven't gotten pregnant in 6-12 months, you may want to talk to a doctor about fertility problems and possible treatments. Until then, I wouldn't worry if I were you.

Answer 3

It definately doesn't mean you are infertile. That's what I thought too for many years. I was on pills but I was constantly forgeting to take them. Well then it somehow happened that I stopped taking them at all. I became pregnant the second month after I stopped taking m pills. It just happened that even though I forgot to take them there was still enough hormones in my body to prevent the pregnancy. Besides you can get pregnant only so many days in a month. An egg can only live 24 hours. The sperm is anywhere between 5 and 2 days. that gives you max 6 days of the month you can get preggo ...

Answer 4

no, this does not mean that there is anything wrong with you. It is very hard to get pregnant while on the pill just by missing a couple and it can take up to a year for ovulation to occur normally after the depo shot. My hubby and I have used withdrawal for eight years and have never unintentionally gotten pregnant, but when we were trying it took less than a month both times. Most likely you are just fine , dont worry, relax, and save these questions for your ob when you are trying.

Answer 5

You cannot tell you are infertile from what you are saying. Even if you are completely fertile and trying to conceieve, you only have a 25% chance every month. And, a week overdue for depo doesn't mean anything. That stuff works if you are overdue a couple of months! And, you took the morning after pill after your condom broke, of course you are very unlikely to get pregnant.

Answer 6

not at all. My husband and I didnt use birth control for quite some time and used the pull out method most of the time (but not all the time). We werent necessarily ready for children at that time but we knew it could happen b/c we werent being careful...we weren't trying by any means though. I never got pregnant. Then after about 7 months of being uncareful..we decided we were ready to "try" for a baby and within a month...we were pregnant. I believe that pregnacny happens when it is supposed to. However, if you are not ready for a baby and ready to take on the responsibility of a child, then please use some type of birth control other than the pull-out method....sooner or later you will end up pregnant if you dont.

Answer 7

No your not! In most cases it take couple of months after you stop taking birth control pills to release eggs, but it's not unheard of to get pregnant while on the pill.

I know, I got pregnant and never forgot to take one. Later on I found out it's all because I'm allergic to milk. That causes my body to not absorb the pill correctly... strangely this is not told to the consumers...

Answer 8

I was the same way... my boyfriend of ten years and I had many times without protection... and we never got pregnant. I figured I was 'broken'... I was wrong about that... I have an 8 month old now (with another guy).

I guess he was the one who's broken!!

Answer 9

This shows that you are lucky not infertile. You are playing Russian roulette with a very serious matter. Maybe if you feel you are not protected enough practice abstinence for the week.

Answer 10

Nope. Everyone is different! If you're comfortable enough, ask your mother and any other women in your family. You'll probably start your period and go through menopause at about the same age that they did.