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Will long term use of contraceptive pill effect your ability to conceive later?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

No: Oral contraceptives should not prevent you from being fertile at a later time.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/11/2013

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