Has anyone else had problems getting pregnant after birth control?

Question

I took BC for about three years and when I stoped taking it I was told that it was normal for it to take up to a year sometimes a little more to concieve. Well I stopped about 3 years ago and I still have been unable to concieve. I also have the most irregular period ever. Sometimes I won't have one for 2-3 months and then other times I will have one for two months straight. I used to be able to predict it to the day, prior to taking the pill. Has anyone ese experienced this after stoping BC? It is possible that I have gone into early menopause? Could it indicate something else, like cysts? If it is cysts what can you do for/about them?
TTC #1 since Jan '05

Answer 1

If your periods have become irregular since stopping birth control, and especially if they continue to be for three years afterwards, I would definately speak to a doctor about the situation.
I know that I was listed as 'infertile', but took birth control anyways to help with an irregular period and cysts that had developed on my ovaries. Almost eighteen months to the day after I stopped taking birth control, I became pregnant.
In some, birth control hinders nothing (such as my case, where I believe it helped). In others, it can cause long lasting changes that might require medication to help.
Definately see your doctor and explain the situation.

Answer 2

I was on the pill for 7 years, went off it for 3 months before trying then got pregnant the first month I tried. My doctor told me that nowadays the pill really shouldn't affect your chances of conceiving and that within 12 months 90% of women conceive after going off the pill. If not, there may be something else going on and both the man and woman should be checked out.

Answer 3

I have this same problem i was on depo for 3 years and have been off it since July of 2005 and have not been able to have a baby yet and I known that I'm able to have kids because I have a 4 year old.What I did was went to my obgyn and told them what was happening they gave me Colmid because I was having period and just ovulation so I have been on that now for 3 months and I has help with making my period regular this month I have miss my period and I'm going to the doctor tomorrow to see what is up.But go to the doctor and they will get you on med to help u make thing regular and to be able to a baby.good luck

Answer 4

I'm not sure about the particulars, but from my experience, the best way to conceive is to stop trying.

When my wife stopped BC, she was ready to go...tried for quite a while...stressed over it. No luck. Then she just gave up trying. We decided to just do what we do, and when it happened, it would happen. And so it did, less than 3 months later.

My take on it is that when you're stressing about trying to get pregnant, your body notes that stress and is less likely to bring a child into that stressful environment.

Answer 5

Two of my cousins who were on birth control had similar problems. One tried for about 6 years to conceive until succeeding. The other has yet to concieve. She's still trying. I truly believe birth control will mess you up.

Answer 6

i have taken birth control for 7 years and the month i stopped taking it i got pregnant. i sadly lost it but my doctor reassured me that the BC was not the cause of it. i currently went off my BC last month to ttc this month and im using and opk to see when i ovulate. good luck! :D

Answer 7

it took me 4yrs after being on the shot...but dear, everyone is different. i used the ovulation kit once i was really determined and it worked right away. the less stress the better-good luck

Answer 8

not form own experience but i heard a lot of people arent able to have kids dnt worry i think you should go to your gynecologist.
GOOD LUCK..!!

Answer 9

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