TTC after years of BC
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TTC after years of BC
| Fri, 08-27-2004 - 4:47pm |
I've been taking BC for about 10 years now...i've taken the pills, depo shot and most recently the patch...i stopped taking it about 6 months now...will all these years of birth control affect the chance of me getting pregnant...i already have a 10 year old daughter.

After stopping most hormonal contraceptives a return to fertility is nearly immediate in most cases. Depo is the exception, where for some women it might take up to 18 months or perhaps longer to begin cycling naturally again and the length of time you took it is not a determining factor. Since you have been off hormones for 6 months have your periods returned? Let us know how you're doing, ok?
Good luck in TTC!
Jill
I'm sure Jill will be on here shortly too with her advice....
Good luck with it!!!
Susan
Susan
She recommends we BD LESS often... only ONE TIME EVERY OTHER DAY. I guess we are trying too hard? How are you and your DH doing the BD thing? She said the egg lives only 48 hrs while the sperm live 72 hrs, allowing plenty of time for the sperm to get to the egg and having plenty enough of the lil swimmers to penetrate the tough outer covering of the egg. So anyhow, I have to get a grip on the reins on my stallion and tell him to WHOAAAA BIG BOY!! The anticipation of BD after obstaining may just be the ticket!! Maybe she is on to something here! :) GOOD LUCK!!!
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Good luck,
Jill