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Will long term use of birth control pills can affect your ability to conceive?

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Dr. Yash Khanna answered

No long term effect: While it is known that birth control pills cause temporary infertility, but there are no long term effect on fertility and conception.

Dr Rehman agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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