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Is it true that after stopping birth control can be the most fertile time for a woman?

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Dr. Ihab Ibrahim answered

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Yes: There maybe a lag before you become as fertile again.

Answered 3/13/2013

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Hi, I have a question about birth control and infertility. I've been doing research on this and found that birth control pills don't cause infertility and seldom cause long term fertility issues. Is this true?

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