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Podcast: Egg Meets Sperm
Episode: The Truth About Birth Control and Your Fertility Journey
Description: 🌿 Does birth control affect future fertility? If you’ve ever taken hormonal contraceptives and are now trying to conceive—or just planning ahead—this video breaks down what you need to know about restoring ovulation, the potential long-term effects of birth control, and how to optimize fertility after stopping contraception.Many women believe that their cycles will return to normal immediately after stopping the pill, IUD, or other hormonal birth control. However, the reality is your body may need time to reestablish ovulation—especially if you started birth control at a young age or took it for an extended...