Is the pill safe to take long term as long as you have regular breaks/ periods or can it make you infertile?

Question

I have heard this is true and it worries me a lot- can anyone help? I have already asked this question but only recieved one answer.

Answer 1

I have been on the pill for over 6 years and I'm fine.

Birth control hasn't been shown to cause any long term health problems or infertility.

In fact, I've read almost all of the long-term effects of birth control pills are positive. There is an approximate 50-80% reduction in the risk of cancer of the uterus and ovaries because of the use of birth control pills. There is also a reduced risk of benign breast conditions. Women also note less cramping and bleeding during periods while on birth control pills. Oral contraceptive users also have a lower incidence of anemia due to bleeding from periods. There is protection of cervical or vaginal infections ascending into the uterus while on birth control pills.

Answer 2

it wont make you infertile, but it can vary how long after you stop taking that you can become pregnant, alot depends on how long your on birthcontrol, some people can get pregnant right after being off the pill or shot etc, but others can take months or longer for your body to get into the swing of things again, If there was a chance you would never be able to have kids from being on the pill im sure there would be a warning from drug administration the it may cause infertility, Possible maybe but not very likely, If all else fails ask your doctor they now best!

Answer 3

As long as your not skipping your period on a regular basis there should be no problem for you to get pregnant. It also depends on what type of birth control your taking. Every person is different and reacts to medications differently. It could take you up to a year or longer to become fertile again after taking birth control for an extended period of time. There shouldn't be any reason for you to become infertile from taking the pill. The only type of birth control that I've heard can make you infertile is Depo. So you should be alright.

Answer 4

I've been using the pill or the shot for the better part of my adult life (over 20 years), and have never had a problem with it, nor has any doctor ever told me that I must take a "break" from it. The only time I've been off was to conceive my son and I did this VERY quickly after having been on the pill for over 7 years straight.

It has been found to actually decrease your chances of certain types of female reproductive cancers, specifically ovarian and uterine because you don't ovulate as often as a woman who never uses hormonal contraceptives.

There will always be nay-sayers regarding ANY method of contraception. Its up to YOU to make as educated a choice as you can with the help of your doctor. Always remember that the choices are yours and you can change, stop, or continue at your own discretion.

But the short answer to your question is that the pill is perfectly safe and highly effective, and has added health benefits as well.

Answer 5

They used to say it was beneficial to take a break off the pill if you were taking it for a long time but new research shows that this is no longer necessary especially due to new types of pill being introduced.
There is no evidence to show that the pill makes you infertile.

Answer 6

Once you find a pill that works for you, you can continue to take it until you are ready to try to get pregnant. The pill is a safe and effective form of birth control and women that are in good health and don't smoke can take it past the age of 35.

There is no need to "give your body a break" from the pill unless pregnancy is desired.

Hope that this helps.

Answer 7

Birth control pills cannot make you infertile since they merely replace your normal hormone cycle. As long as you use them as directed and don't try to make up pills or "keep forgetting" then you'll be fine.

However, that is not to say that they are 100% harmless. Some people react strangely to hormone treatments - My wife for instance gets Migraines from Estrogen-based hormone pills, and had constant menstrual flow when she takes just the progesterone pills.

Be sure to talk to an OB/GYN about any strange effects you have. They are bound to be temporary and switching to a different type of contraception may be the solution for you.

Answer 8

Some studies have shown a strong link between the Pill and breast cancer - taking the Pill long term can apparently increase the risk of this disease quite a bit.

Answer 9

The pill can be taken until you wish to stop and become pregnant. There is no real evidence that stopping it for short periods of time is either necessary or indeed has any point.

Occasionally women who have been taking the pill do not start to ovulate when they stop it. If this does happen their ovaries can be restarted artificially with Clomid.

Answer 10

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