By Elizabeth Millard, Feb 17, 2026
While contraceptives can be invaluable for preventing pregnancy, being worried that they might later affect fertility is a widespread concern. Fortunately, it’s not one that should keep you up at night, suggests Kecia Gaither, M.D., an OB/GYN and associate professor of clinical obstetrics and gynecology at Cornell Weill Medicine in New York City. “Birth control use does not cause long-term fertility problems or infertility,” she says. “This is a common myth, which has been readily debunked by extensive research. No specific type of hormonal birth control is associated with permanent fertility impairment, though temporary delays in ovulation return can occur more noticeably with some methods.”
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