Does birth control really lead to infertility

Question

While conspiracies that being on the pill long term can lead to infertility have been swirling around. Doctors have stated that this is in fact false. Saying that the pill can actually be protective by suppressing certain issues like endometriosis or balancing out hormones.

Comments

According to Healthline.com, birth control doesn't cause infertility, as fertility typically returns shortly after stopping use. The use of birth control and infertility are two different stages in the conceiving/protecting portions of a woman's health as well as the fetus. You've done a great job selecting this important topic, as it helps dispel common myths and provides clarity on reproductive health. Well done!

Answer 1

According to clevlandclinic.org, Dr.Cremer explains, “But hormonal birth control does not affect your fertility.” He says this after evaluating and asking many patients about certain symptoms or affects they may have. He does also mention although Birth Control may not lead into fertility, it can affect your fertility but hiding other kinds of issues as far as irregular periods and symptoms of PCOS and endometriosis while on Birth control prior to already having it. 

Does Birth Control Impact Your Fertility? (clevelandclinic.org)

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I think there’s a bit of confusion here in how Dr. Cremer's statement is framed. Saying hormonal birth control "does not affect your fertility" can easily be misunderstood as birth control having no long-term consequences, but what Dr. Cremer seems to be highlighting is that birth control doesn’t cause infertility it doesn’t permanently impair the body’s ability to conceive. I enjoyed how you used a very creditable source as Cleveland clinic because they do a lot of solid research regarding health benefits and research.