Can you get side effects from the pill years later?

And new side effects can turn up even in medications you’ve been taking for a long time, says Gary LeRoy, a family physician at East Dayton Health Center in Ohio. “Drug effects and their side effects can change over time,” he says. “A tolerance or an intolerance can develop.

What are the long term side effects of birth control pills?

The long-term use of birth control pills also slightly raises your risk for developing blood clots and heart attack after the age of 35….Blood clots and heart attack

• high blood pressure.
• a history of heart disease.
• diabetes.

How long can you take pregnancy pills?

Answer From Yvonne Butler Tobah, M.D. As long as you are generally healthy, you can safely take birth control pills for however long you need birth control or until you reach menopause. This applies to both combination estrogen-progestin and progestin-only birth control pills.

What does pregnancy pills do to your body?

A woman cannot get pregnant if she doesn’t ovulate because there is no egg to be fertilized. The Pill also works by thickening the mucus around the cervix, which makes it difficult for sperm to enter the uterus and reach any eggs that may have been released.

Is long term use of the pill harmful?

The main risks associated with the combined pill are: An increase in your blood pressure. An increase in your risk of blood clots. An increase in your risk of breast cancer and cervical cancer – it’s thought that 10 years after you stop the pill, your risk of these cancers will have returned to normal.

Can birth control make you infertile?

But hormonal contraceptives don’t cause infertility , no matter which method you use or how long you’ve been using it. What they’re designed to do, however, is temporarily delay your fertility and prevent pregnancy. But when you stop taking them, your normal fertility levels will eventually return.

Should I take a break from the pill?

Contraception is incredibly safe for the vast majority, and a break is not necessary. Those on the combined pill, patches or the vaginal ring already have a week off every month (although all of these methods can be safely used continuously without breaks).

Can pills cause infertility?

No. Studies have clearly shown that the pill does not cause infertility. Also, the pill does not reduce your chances of becoming pregnant once you stop taking it.

Does the pill affect fertility?

The short answer: The pill doesn’t affect future fertility. The long answer: The pill (combined contraceptive pill) uses hormones to stop ovulation, as well as thickening the cervical mucus so sperm can’t travel easily to fertilise the eggs. The pill doesn’t have an effect on future fertility.