Does birth control make you infertile?
No, when you stop using your birth control method, your chances of getting pregnancy will go back to what’s normal for you. The only exceptions are sterilization which is permanent and the shot which can reduce your chances of getting pregnant for several months to a year after stopping. No other methods have long-lasting effects on your ability to get pregnant when you stop.
Everyone deserves the power to decide if, when, and under what circumstances to get pregnant and have a child. Bedsider’s medically reviewed content covers fertility, pregnancy options, and reproductive health care—grounded in more than a decade of trusted content from Power to Decide. The site’s birth control method explorer and provider finder tool help you find the right method and the right health care closest to you or online.
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