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Will staying on birthcontrol pills make you fertile longer? i mean; they prevent ovulation and in this way save the eggcells, no?
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Not likely: The lifespan of the human egg will remain constant regardless of whether it is expelled from the ovary or retained.
Answered 5/26/2015
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