Is a woman whose never been on birth control able to have children much more easily as opposed to a woman whose been on the pill for quite some time?

[Anonymous]

Let's say two women that are in their early thirties are trying to conceive. As stated before woman #1 has never been on birth control EVER. Woman #2 has been on birth control since her late teens.

I think woman #1 will conceive easily and quickly because she's never had the pill to mess up her cycle. Opinions?

Woman #1

Woman#2

No it doesn't matter

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[abc3643]

Woman #2 needs to come off of birth control first...

It shouldn't make a difference after a month or two of being off of birth control pills.

[kittykatg]

Studies have shown that women on the pill for over 10 years have an easier time conceiving a child. I'd be happy to go find them for you.

[kittykatg]

Of course that is once the woman stops taking birth control

[Melirain]

Yes, using birth control (the hormonal type, like the Pill) makes a woman's fertility cycle more regular and consistent, and keeps her hormones balanced while she's on it. This may be why long-term use of the pill is linked with slightly easier conception (after she stops taking it), as well as reduced risk for some forms of uterine cancer.
Basically, using the pill in the past won't make it harder for a woman to get pregnant, and might actually help male it easier.

[Katy16]

I don't think there is any difference statistically