Is there a need to continue taking birth control pills to avoid pregnancy as the periods are induced by these pills?

Question

Hello doctor,

I have been prescribed birth control pills because my ovaries, despite my pituitary glands and other things, release the correct hormones (to the point the doctors assumed I was in menopause). I was 18 at the time. Birth control pills cause me to have my period. But if I wanted to have protected or unprotected sex and avoid being pregnant, should I continue to take them or stop taking them? Most people need to have a period at a certain age at least to be able to become pregnant. But birth control helps to prevent pregnancy. The doctor said that I might be infertile because of this, but is there a chance I can get pregnant? Kindly help.

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I can understand your concern.

If you want to avoid getting pregnant, you should continue to take your prescribed birth control pills as directed by your doctor, regardless of whether you have a natural menstrual cycle. Birth control pills work by preventing ovulation, which is when the ovary releases an egg, making it difficult for sperm to fertilize the egg and thus preventing pregnancy.

While it's true that some people need to have a menstrual period in order to conceive, not everyone does. In fact, some people with conditions like polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) may not have regular periods but can still become pregnant. In addition, birth control pills do not impact your fertility in the long term, so if you do decide to stop taking them in the future, it's possible that you could still become pregnant.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.