India, Aug. 23 -- Does using contraceptive pills for years cause infertility in women? According to fertility specialists, hormonal birth control works by preventing pregnancy while you're taking it, but your hormone levels and natural menstrual cycle typically return after stopping. Doctors say if you're trying to conceive, consider stopping birth control weeks and months before attempting pregnancy to allow your body to adjust. Also read | Pregnancy expert explains how birth control pills work

Dr Aashita Jain, fertility specialist, Birla Fertility & IVF, Surat said, "Prolonged use of the contraceptive pill, in a standalone sense, is not a cause of infertility. In most cases, when the pill is stopped, natural cycles return within weeks,...