YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for June, 2003: Re: BCPs fertilty concerns

Re: BCPs fertilty concerns

From: H (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 3 Jun 2003 21:29:57 -0500 (CDT)

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The pill doesn't cause infertility after you stop taking it. It might make your cycles irregular for a few months after you stop, but ovulation usually returns to normal shortly after. The pill is great for making your period regular (which can be reassuring) and for rescheduling your period if you're going on vacation or some other big event. The "best form of birth control" is different for every woman; it depends on your health, lifestyle, and personal choices. There's a guide here to choosing a type of contraception: http://www.managingcontraception.com/choice.html Surgical sterilization (getting your tubes tied) is the most reliable, but permanent. An IUD is very reliable as well, but not recommended for women who have not given birth. The shot and the pill are the next most reliable methods. Both are reversible; when you stop them, you become fertile again. There are also barrier methods like condoms, diaphragm, the sponge, spermicides, but these are more prone to failure. There's also the Ortho Evra skin patch and the NuvaRing, which have the same hormones as the pill and are just as effective, but you only have to remember them once a month instead of every day. You can discuss any of these options with your doctor and he/she will help you decide.

When you are on the pill, you are protected from pregnancy even without a condom. That's what the pill is for - constant protection. It works by preventing the release of an egg, so there is nothing for the sperm to fertilize. However, it's a good idea to use condoms to prevent std's.

At Wed, 28 May 2003, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>I have some questions that i really need help with. I'm 21 years old
>and just recently lost my virginity, I wanted to start taking the pill
>but i have heard that in some cases when you take the pill for a certain
>period of time it may increase difficulty when you want to get pregnant,
>or become sterile. Is this true?

> I really want to take the pills mainly cause I don't want to have
>a baby now, and well i have an irregular period..

>what is the best form of
>birth control? Also when one is on the pill can you have sex w/o a
>condom, and not get pregnant? Please help me out A.S.A.P! Thank you!

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