Does taking the birth control pill affect future fertility and ability to get pregnant in the future? I asked my doctor and she said not if you haven’t been taking them for a veryyy long time, but I’m afraid like most gynos she might be downplaying the effect of the pill. I did a lot of research online and for the most part studies show that it has little to no effect on future fertility, so I started taking them. But now I feel I start panicking every time I get even a simple stomach ache and I feel odd every time I take the pill, like I might be compromising my ability to have a child later on. So if you are or have been on the pill, please share your experience and what your doctor has told you about it? Were you able to conceive after coming off it? Thanks so much guys 
Re: The birth control pill and future fertility
I have no idea but all i know is one shud avoid taking any medicine if they can. However that doesnt mean you stop getting your treatment if that is what is rqrd.
Re: The birth control pill and future fertility
you're being paranoid. BCP will not affect your fertility. other forms of hormonal contraceptives might affect but not oral normal contraceptives
Re: The birth control pill and future fertility
The pill will not affect your future ability to get pregnant at all!!!! Doctors dont lie to people about things like that. Its against the law (in the uk anyway)
Re: The birth control pill and future fertility
If your period is regular before you started taking your bcp and don't have any other issues,it will not affect your fertility at all.. but then it doesn't mean that you will conceive right after getting off the bcps.. you may, you may not.. it usually takes about six months to 1 year for a healthy couple to conceive.
Re: The birth control pill and future fertility
Both my parents are physicians. In fact, my mom is a GYN. She took BCP for years. In fact, I was born 2 years after my parents got married. My 2nd sibling? LOL...my 2nd sibling is 7 years younger than me! I've been on BCP for several years now. In addition to my own GYN, if there was a serious risk of my fertility being affected by the pill, I'm sure my mother would've warned me by now.
In addition, I have several close friends who took BCP for various amount of time before having their first child (time ranges from 1 year....with one of my cousins waiting 4 years to have her first child).