Should I use birth control while trying to conceive at 36?

Question

Hello doctor,

This is a little personal, but I really need some guidance. I have been trying to conceive for about two years now with no luck.

My FSH came back at 11.8, and my anti-Müllerian hormone was flagged as low on my last laboratory tests.

My obstetrician recently started me on a new medication that apparently requires birth control to be taken alongside it.

Should a 36-year-old with fertility issues use two forms of birth control when I am literally trying to get pregnant in the first place? I feel like I am going in circles.

Kindly help.

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

If you could share all the medication details, then it would be easy for me to explain what is going on.

But as you mentioned, you want to conceive and have started on birth control pills, so that might be because they want to either regularize your cycles or want to delay pregnancy.

Since you have been trying for two years and you are 36 to 37 years old, it is appropriate to be under the care of a fertility specialist if you are not already. They may recommend additional testing, such as antral follicle count, confirmation of ovulation, partner semen analysis, and tubal patency testing, and discuss options like ovulation induction or in vitro fertilization, depending on the overall picture.

My advice would be not to stop the contraception on your own until you know why it was prescribed. It may be an important safety measure rather than a treatment for infertility.

I hope you are satisfied with my answer. For further queries, you can consult me at iCliniq.

Thank you.