If you were on the pill for 10+ years did it take you a long time to conceive?

[Beaverfeaver]

I have been on pill since 15/16 and am now 28.

DH and I are planning on TTC mid year.

But I'm worried that having been on the pill for so long is going to mean it will take a long time.

Was this the case for you?

[kitkatkaty87]

I was wondering the same thing as Beaverfeaver. Do you think it varies depending what pill you were on?

[squizita]

Nope! Thankfully (I've had some other issues- a blood condition that caused some losses before diagnosis) I always conceive within 3 months!

One word of warning - coming off made me bleed after dtd. Scary! Always get this checked out, but in my case it was 'cervical erosion', a harmless condition common after sudden hormone shifts (e.g. pregnancy, coming off/going onto a new pill).

[sksk11]

I was on the combined pill from 16-20, and the progesterone only pill for the following 13 years. I stopped taking my pill at the end of October last year, had my first period a month later, and got BFP today! So that's roughly 4 cycles. Good luck!

[Chipandspuds]

I was on the pill aged 16 to 27, I did come off of it about 6 months before we tried to get pregnant (used condoms in the meantime) and fell pregnant with DS on the first month of trying. I then went back on the pill and came off it and again got pregnant on the first month of trying.

[ithinkineedahug]

I'm coming off implant tomorrow. It'll be ten years since using any hormonal contraceptive. DH and I are planning to ttc on September. ..wanted to get my body back to normal first!

[Gemmaisobel]

No I was pregnant the first ovulation after stopping the pill. I had been on the pill for 13 years :-)

[Ludways]

On pill from age 17, pregnant in one month at 33. Back on pill, pregnant in one month at 37.

I can't take the credit, dh tells me it was his super sperm! Rolls eyes!

[mrshjb]

Loving reading the stories on this thread. I came off in October last year after being on various pills for about 10 years. Had 3 AFs but they've been all over the place so really hoping they settle down soon and I get my BFP!

[Beaverfeaver]

Good luck Mrshjb

[Ludways]

Good Luck!!!

[mrshjb]

Thanks everyone, good luck to everyone who needs it too :)

[Vijac]

Came off the pill a few months before trying to get my cycle back. Then conceived first month trying.

[mrshjb]

How long did it take for you to get your cycle back Vijac?