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Is it bad to be on ortho tri cyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate) birth control for over 10 years? will this affect my fertility?
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Fertility: Lengthy oral contraceptive use does not reduce your overall fertility. Age, sperm quality, fallopian tube patency, and egg quality are more important than long term use of the pill.
Answered 2/22/2013
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No: Birth control pills have never been shown to reduce fertility, regardless of time.
Answered 9/28/2016
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