HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Does taking combined birth control pills affect a woman's ovarian reserve later in life? are the unovulated eggs made available later in life?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Dale Kristle answered

Specializes in Gynecology

No effect: taking birth control pills neither increases nor decreases future fertility

Answered 7/16/2015

3.8k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

How is it that BC pills do not preserve ovarian reserve? It would seem that a lack of ovulation would result in more eggs in the ovaries.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

If I started birth control pills around the day I think I may have ovulated, would this affect implantation in the event that an egg was fertilized?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I was on the pill for over 10 years, is that helpful to prevent ovarian cancer? I was on birth control pills for over 10 years of my life, probably 21 years old to about 31, 32 years old. I just heard that the pill can prevent ovarian cancer up to 50% whi

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

What should I do about my ovarian cyst i'm taking on birth control pills my menstrual cycl i really want to know because i real i want to get pregnant?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Why could i be getting painful ovarian cysts even while on birth control pills? (one of the cysts was 7.5 CM and had to be surgically removed)

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

49. No family history of ovarian cancer . Been on birth control pills for 25 years. Non smoker, exercise regularly . What are my chances of getting a female cancer ? Thank you .
Which birth control pills are most effective at preventing ovulation while being easiest side-effect-wise? I don't want fertilized eggs!
I am 20& didn't get my period yet doc says my ovaries wont make eggs she gave me birth control pills is there any possibility i can get pregnant later?
I wanted to know when you skip a period with birth control pills, do you ovulate an egg?
Do low dose birth control pills kill fertilized eggs if were to happen? And do regular pills also do that? Any that dont?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.