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I've bee on birth control pills for 14 years. is it advisable to go off and let my body go back to its regular cycles before trying to conceive?

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Dr. Alan Patterson answered

Not if you are: Not having any problems , when you want to conceive, you should stop the pills at the end of a cycle, use backup for 1 month and then u can try.

Answered 8/29/2013

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A member asked:

I've bee on birth control pills for 14 years. is it advisable to go off and let my body go back to its regular cycles before trying to conceive?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Alan Patterson answered

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