How long can you take birth control?

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I am 20 & have been on birth control non stop since I was 15. I want to have a family one day but not for a long time but I'm worried that I won't be able to concieve after being on birth control for so long. Any opinions?

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For most types of birth control, there is a small period of time after which you probably will TEMPORARILY be unable to become pregnant (IUDs, shot, barb). However, with the pill, I believe you can become pregnant as soon as you stop taking it. I mean, people have slip ups by missing one day. It's pretty temporary.

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I thought birth control doesnt effect you if you'd want to get pregnant in the future.

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I'm 21 and I was on birthcontrol the pill and Nuva ring for about four years since I was 14. To be honest yes it will be an issue depending on what you were on.. I have been off BC for a year and I am still not pregnant my cycles are SO messed up im 21 years old and I have 35-50 day cycles it's ridiculous and I blame it on going on bc so young. If you do want to have a family I would get off bc and read "taking charge of your fertility" it's a natural method of birthcontol or I would use condoms. Bc really fucked with my cycle and ability to ovulate and I would never have taken it at such a young age if I knew then what I know now