Can being on birth control for years cause no period?
Since the pill works by introducing different hormones into your system, it can affect your menstrual cycle. Some women may have lighter bleeding, and others may skip their periods entirely. An abnormal lapse in monthly menstruation is called amenorrhea.
Can you still get pregnant if you’ve been on birth control for years?
You may be able to get pregnant within 1-3 months of stopping a combination pill — meaning those that have estrogen and progestin. But most women can get pregnant within a year. One study even found that women who took the pill for more than 4 or 5 years were more fertile than those who used it for 2 years or less.
When should you stop taking birth control?
Estrogen-based contraception should be stopped at the following ages:
- 50 for healthy, non-smoking women with no medical problems.
- 40 for women with cardiovascular disease or history of stroke or migraine.
- 35 for women who are smokers.
What are the chances of getting pregnant on the pill?
Contraceptive pill Fewer than 1 in 100 women will get pregnant in a year when using the combined pill correctly. Typical use: around 91\% effective. Around 9 in 100 women using the combined pill will get pregnant in a year.
When should you take a pregnancy test?
You should wait to take a pregnancy test until the week after your missed period for the most accurate result. If you don’t want to wait until you’ve missed your period, you should wait at least one to two weeks after you had sex. If you are pregnant, your body needs time to develop detectable levels of HCG.
How can I avoid getting pregnant on the pill?
So if you’re planning to stop taking the pill (or patch or ring) and keep having vaginal sex, but you don’t want to get pregnant, you’ll need to use another birth control method. If you’re switching to a new birth control method, you may need to overlap methods or use a backup method, like a condom, for up to a week.