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8 Birth Control Myths You Probably Believe

How much do you really know about birth control? OB/GYNs set the record straight.

by Jenn Sinrich  |  COMMENT

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Myth: Birth control will lower your ability to become pregnant in the future
Myth: Birth control will lower your ability to become pregnant in the future If you've heard this going around the rumor mill, don't give it any attention. Being on birth control does not decrease your fertility, however other factors, including age, do. Therefore, if you've been on birth control for the majority of your child-bearing years, yes, your chances of becoming pregnant are lower than they were when you first got on birth control, however, it is by no means due to being on birth control. "One of the ways birth control works is by putting your ovaries to sleep (for lack of a better way of explaining it) and preventing ovulation (the release of eggs for fertilization)," explains Hunter. "Most women return to fertility rather quickly, within a matter of months (with the exception of the Depo-Provera shot, which may take even longer), after getting off birth control."

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