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What Causes Difficulty In Getting Pregnant Post Birth Control Withdrawal?

Posted on Fri, 7 Aug 2015

Question: I was on implanon bc for 3 years 2010-2013 then 1-2 months got put on sprintec bc for 6 months stopped taking pills march 6 2014 I'm 29 now I have 2 kids one in 2007 and one in 2010 I'm wanting a 3rd baby it's been awhile and I'm still not pregnant been on bc for 3 1/2 years

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Need more details please.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
THanks for writing to us with your health concern.
Please let me know a few more details.
SInce how long are you actively trying to conceive ?
Do you have regular cycles ?
What is your height and weight ?
Have you gone for any investigations yet ?
DId you have issues trying to get pregnant with your earlier kids ?
Please write back with these details so that I can guide you further.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (6 hours later)

5'5 145 lbs no problems before been on bc in past depo then implanon then sprintec pills after the stick was out of my arm

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
SOme more details please.

Detailed Answer:
How long have you been trying ?
Any investigations done ?

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (2 hours later)

I've been trying since quitting sprintec bc (march 6, 2014) and no investigations done. I've normal periods and have been in good health. I'm guessing it's taking longer because of being on birth control for 3 1/2 years. It took my body 6 months to get back on track after being on the depo shot. Then I had my second child.

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
secondary infertility

Detailed Answer:
I do not think it is because of the birth control, since you have regular cycles.
If the difficulty in conception was due to birth control, you would have some irregularity in your periods, but that is not the case.
You need to have investigations for the reason for this problem ( it is called secondary infertility ).
Please get your husband / partner's semen analysis .
Get follicular monitoring done for yourself ( serial ultrasound scan to check for ovulation ).
Also, a laparoscopy can be done to check the patency of the fallopian tubes .
Take regular folic acid tablets.
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http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-aarti-abraham/64623

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E