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A member asked:
I have been on birth control pills for 4 years, is this too long? i want to have a baby in another year or two will this effect fertility?
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No: Being on birth control for a long time is not dangerous, in fact studies have shown being on birth control for 5 continuous years can decrease risk of ovarian cancer. Being on birth control pills for a prolonged time will not effect fertility either. Regardless of how long someone has been on the pill, it can take 1-12 months for ovulation to restart after you go off it.
Answered 2/25/2018
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