Women who have tried to conceive using in vitro fertilization (IVF) methods are painfully aware that timing is of the essence. There are cancelled vacations, too many sick days taken from work, and the necessity to plan everything around “the treatment.”
But thanks to a Tel Aviv University study, trying for a baby has just been made easier. In a surprising finding, researchers have discovered that the same pill used to prevent pregnancy can actually help a woman conceive.
Dr. Haim Pinkas MD, a senior physician at the Rabin Medical Center and an academic staff member of Tel Aviv University’s Sackler School of Medicine, and his colleagues at the infertility center where he practices, have found that a two-week intervention treatment using a standard low-dose birth control pill can help time egg harvesting, making the IVF process more convenient for both doctor and patient.
The study was done on 1,800 women at the Infertility and IVF Unit, Helen Schneider Hospital for Women, Rabin Medical Center, Petach Tikva and appeared in the Journal of Assisted Reproduction & Genetics in January of this year.
All in the Timing
According to the American Fertility Association, more than 15% of American couples have difficulty conceiving a child. There are currently two types of therapy — natural methods and assisted reproductive techniques such as IVF. In many cases, IVF offers the last hope to conceive a child.
Convenience is a factor that contributes to a woman’s general peace of mind and health. But from a clinician’s point of view, the ability to time the IVF process is also crucial.
Dr. Pinkas explains, “One of the main drawbacks in treating infertility is timing a woman’s body with the clinic’s schedule, so we can get as many mature eggs as possible. IVF clinics can be extremely busy. With a proven and safe method for timing when a woman can undergo therapy, there is a lot less stress placed on the physicians’ shoulders too.”
Normally doctors start the IVF treatment from the moment a woman gets her period. But the use of birth control pills, for 10-14 days after a period, allows the treatment to be adjusted without compromising the “ovarian response to stimulation,” says Dr. Pinkas. This way, egg-harvesting can fall on a date mutually convenient to both the clinician and patient.
Study Is Unique and Broad
This study is not the first to investigate the use of the pill in IVF, but it is the largest one performed so far. It is also unique in that it placed an emphasis on the impact of a patient’s age, her ovarian response, the characteristics of her cycle, and the final outcome – a birth.
The bottom line is that the treatment gives a woman comfort without compromising her chances to conceive. Dr. Pinkas says, “The IVF process can be very stressful. Adding to that stress is the timing issue. Women need to be able to get on with their lives. This treatment makes it possible.”
And while old wives’ tales persist about days of the month when women can conceive, Dr. Pinkas says it is bunk. “The timing of ovulation for different women is spaced out evenly throughout the year. We can schedule a woman’s ovulation with contraceptive pills, but not with the moon.”
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days just before their subsequent period of time is due.
You can discuss with your doctor your diet, bowel habits, lifestyle, weight control or anything that concerns you, a blood sample may also be collected to determine your
antibody levels to Rubella, Hepatitis B and Syphilis, these tests are just routine
antenatal tests that your doctor will need. The cervical mucus ought to be about the same consistency
and have a similar physical appearance to an egg white;
at this time, it’s termed as egg-white cervical mucus.
Eat breakfast every day when you are pregnant
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– a cowardly way out, but at least he’s being semi-honest with you.
You can also have spontaneous sex without having to worry about getting
a condom or inserting something first.
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It has been 6 months in my marriage, now and have been using pills due to irregular periods and now i want to be pregnant, no periods, no cramps, no nothing pliz help i really want to be pregnant.
its been over 5 years since I’ve been trying to get pregnant and nothing is working what can I do and can you tell me the name of the pill
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How can I conceive with the help of the pill, the old fashioned way if I have PCOS?
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Bleeding and cramping is not normal go see a doctor girlfriend!
My boyfriend and I have tried to get pregnant and it hasn’t worked. I was told because my irregular menstrual cycle it would be difficult and was recommended birth control to regulate my cycle, well it has only been one month on the pill and I’m currently on my last active pill in my pack, after I get my period would it be okay to stop the pills and try to conceive again?
Um. . . In 2009, I started taking YAZ bc! I took it regularly for a bout three months (Jan, Feb, March) I stopped taking it in like April because it was making me sick to my stomach. After April, I stopped having cycles. . Went to the doctor in June and found out I was 15 weeks pregnant. . Now, I want to have another baby. . My fiance’ and I have been together for 4 years && we wanna share that experience of having another bby. My cycle is irregular && we’ve been having a lot of unprotected sex. . . He’s also been “letting LOSE” in me. . . (Lol. . ) I haven’t had a cycle since Oct. . . I took two pregnancy tests and both came back negative. . (they were cheap $.84) I don’t know if its bc of a cheap test or bc I’m not pregnant. . . Anywho, I think that birth control helps me to be more fertile. . . I have a doctor’s appointment Monday, I’m gonna take the pills for the first month and thats it! Pray that I get the second bby . . .If it works like last time, I’ll let ya’ll know. ..
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I meant July. . .
Thank You, this is really helpful:)
I’m going to try this method out and hope that it works for me
I just got 3 Packs of BC and Pray that it works for me just like it worked for you:)
So did you find out:)
I am a childhood cancer survivor- due to my steroid treatments, doctors told me I would have trouble conceiving a child when I reached adulthood. I definitely knew that was the case since I had never had more than 3 periods a year since I was eleven. BUT! My doctor advised me to go on Sprintec (the generic form of Ortho Tri Cyclen) three months before my wedding to make sure I could start to regulate my cycles- she thought it would be helpful for when I later started fertility treatments. I started BC in mid October of 2006, was married in December and quit the birth control mid cycle in February (Valentine’s Day actually) since I was sure it wasn’t helping me- the next month I found out I was pregnant! You need to be on BC at least 3 months for it regulate your cycles and when you stop mid cycle I would drag it out- meaning, skip a day or two, take one pill and then skip again, kind of weaning your body of the pill. If you stop cold turkey my doc said your body will go into shock and immediately give you your period due to hormone levels. I am now trying for our second baby and just started BC last month- hopefully by this Valentine’s Day we will have good news! Good Luck- don’t give up hope!
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Hy guys, i didn’t read all of your stories but i need to have a baby seriously and i don’t want to use those contraception pill. Is there any way to do that?
I have read everyones post on here and tried this method out. With me im really irregular too, i would have 1 or 2 periods a year and im not kidding. I tired taking Birth Control for 2 weeks and then stopped(like it said above). Then 2 days after i stopped i was getting really bad back pain and cramps then i got a period. Does this mean that my body could have ovulated or did i do something wrong?
ive read everyones forums here and they sound helpfull but i just have a quick question i need answered! i took the beyaz birth control pill for two weeks now have stoped like the ladies above had said they did. Im now experiencing some bleeding and cramping. is this normal? did i do something wrong? ive been trying to concieve for over 6 months. dont use any protection and nothing happeds. will this method not work for me? helpppp!
can i use any birth controll pill?
My husband and I have been together 5 years now and we have been trying for a baby for about 2 years. I never would’ve thought I would ever have issues with this. Last year I had 3 menstrual cycles, and I was told by my gynecologist that my chances of becoming pregnant are less then 10%. That alone has made me so depressed and the thought of never having my own family really hurts! I just started taking birth control pills and I’m going to stop in about 10 more days, I’m really hoping this works. I promise if it does I will get back on here and share my story! :)
Hey!! Yes it’s true!! I can only get pregnant if I take the pill for only one month cuz I have endometriosis and I need the postoreon , that’s how I conceived the first time .. I took tryclin for one month and got my period tgen got pregnant the day after my period .. My period was also 9 days long .. I have been ttc # 2 for 3 yrs now .. Nothing .. Had my lap done in may and still nothing !! Going to take birthcontrol for one month agian after my period n hope it works agian :D good luck ladies ! U will get your bfp soon xx
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A woman’s cycle is able to actually tell them a good deal about the probability of them having a baby. If a woman takes the time to master this cycle, they can easily have a very good grasp on the time frame she will conceive.
I’m 27 will be 28 I want a to become pregnant sooner than later I don’t want to be 40 having my first baby so I’m praying that birth control pills will help me to conceive if not I’m done trying I can’t afford to get infertility treaments and even if I could I don’t want to go through all of the treatments and still have no pregnancy or to have one and it end in miscarriage I really couldn’t handle that . I’m so ready to be a mother it hurts to know I’ve been married for 8 years and still no baby or children. Of my own I’m tried of not having a childless life don’t get me wrong I love my liife with just me and my husband but when you come from a big family and most your sisters and brothers have children and your neices and newphews start making you a great aunt you start wondering what wrong why another mothers day is going by and you are still without a child. So I’m praying for the birth control pills to work .
I totally feel you. I am in the same exact boat. Thank you for sharing. Although I know I wasn’t alone it helped hearing someone else explain it like me. I’ve also been married 8yrs, big family, and the only one with no kids and a great aunt (a million times over) I pray this works.
Thank you,
well that makes 3 of us in the same boat… did the pill ever worked for you?
22 years ago at age 33 I removed my copper 7 or whatever it was called, took bc pills for a month and voila pregnant the very next month. Don’t remember where I heard to try this but it worked for me. Now I’m a grandmama.
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So if a women takes birth control for 10-14 days after her period, what days would she actually ovulate? Would it be right after she stopped taking them, or a few days later?
No offence, but these pills cannot possibly help you get pregnant.
Well Amber, no offence to you but unless you are a fertility specialist, you wouldn’t know if the pill can help you get pregnant or not. My cousin got pregnant by using the pill to help her. Unless you really know the facts then you should probably keep the comments like that to your self. These sites are for women trying to conceive, NOT for people to leave judgemental comments
hi, im 39 and going to be 40. i had 2 son from first relationship, but now im married to my husband and wanted to have a baby with him. is it still possible that i can use this pills at my age? ( my husband is much older than me ) thanks…
What could be the best birth control to be on for two weeks, to become prego???????
Hi i really love the article…i found your post at google i am sure to come back for more infos just wanted to say thanks
Sometimes we despair of ever having a baby :..We have tried everything… drugs, jabs, weve endured all sorts of tests, our partner too……weve even had I.V.F……but sometimes the expense is far beyond our reach… do we give up any thoughts of ever being able to conceive ?… no, we shouldn’t!… I wonder… have we ever thought of Reflexology ???… Its 100% natural, and Very powerful !… Im a qualified , Reflexologist, and ive specialized in successfuly helping women to get pregnant… often, im the last resort !… Firstly, I treat underlying symptoms and problems to be sure that your body is working as well as we can get it… have you ever had, for example, Candida?… Not necessarily recently, but at any time in your life ?… Have you taken any antibiotics in your life ? .. Do you suffer from bloating ?.. excess wind ?….These are some of the symptoms that I need to eradicate before your body will be functioning well… I do this by reccommending any supplements that I feel are the ones you need, and which you can buy in any local health shop ( Im not trying to sell you anything expensive )… Along with, of course a specialized to your body, Reflexology treatment…Ive tried to answer many of your questions on a website Ive written specially for you… http://www.reflexologypregnancy.com Ive also included some helpful ideas, which are always part of my treatments, not just for women, but also some helpful ideas for men, who maybe have very low sperm counts, or sperm motility or mobility problems.
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Im tryinn to get prego asap what is the pill name n where do I get it at
I want to have a baby so bad so im taken myself off the depo shot they say it takes up to 4 to 10 months after you get off the depo this is the forth month for me im suppose to get my shot sometime this month but im not due to i want to have a baby so im asking god to please be with me and please wish me luck i want this baby so bad i already have one child his father has two other chlidern but he does not be around his siblings like he should so i would want a baby so they can play together and he want get to baord by him self so please pray for me
hi my name is kaleigh and im 22 years old.me and my husband have been maried for 4 years and we have been trying for about 2 years and.i have irreglar but we dont use conception andi had not got pergnant.i have never been on orth but about 4/1 i was on the depo and from then iv never been no nothing else.but if some one help me thanks kaleigh
Food full of vitamin-c can do wonders. Take lots and lots citrus fruits, vegetables like cabbage, drunkstick, tomoto etc. and greens. Also regular check up with doctor can lead to the path of happiness. There may be infection in the uterus, so you should take herball medicines to remove them. Best of luck.
My husband (30) and I (34) have been together for 6 yrs and married for 1 1/2. About 4 months into our dating I got pregnant and due to bad timing we chose not to have the baby. At this time, my daughter was only 16 months old and I was not on birth control but decided to get the IUD after. About 4 years ago I decided to go off of the IUD because we knew how long it may take to get pregnant. No such luck yet. We both went to the doctor to have sperm count and to check my ovaries…still nothing. We know we can have children as stated above and we both have a child from previous relationships, we just want at least one together. I’ve heard that the birth control pill works as long as you only take it for no more than 2 weeks. I’ve got a Dr appt today so we’ll try this method and I’ll keep you posted
I think it works I been on ortho tri cyclon lo for 2 months and I reently tried concieving..imma gonna give myself 3 weeks and see if I have my miracle wish me luck guys!
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hi,this might help. I’m a 33 yr old women, i have four kids. I noticed right before i got prego, i was on some type of birth controll pill, patch, or depo shot. When i stop taking it, i got prego right away. I also notice when i’m not on anything nothing happens, i hope it’s helpful. Good luck.
Hello I am 31 years old. I have tried for over ten years to get pregnant and could not. I got a divorce and got married again and in one year I got pregnant I lost the baby at 7 and 1/2 weeks. The doctors didnt know why they just told me it would be easy to get preg again. Its been a year next month and Im still not preg. Im gonna try the birth control pills for 2 weeks. Please wish me luck and I wish everyone here luck.
I was on birth control for 3 year an then me an my husband wanted to have a baby so I took myself off of it. It’s been 4 years now. I got pregnant about a year ago but have not had any luck sence.
Me and my husband have been married for over two years now and I just turned 31 years old We want to have a child but everything we try just don’t seem to work. My husband has a daughter from his first marriage and I would love to be able to share a child with him that is part me and part him can anybody help me.
hi there, im married for a year for a year now and trying to fall pregnant. i have never been on the pill, what can be the problem????? or should i just wait and see??
me and my husband trying to conceived for over a year. my period is be irregaly am in prenatal care for 2 months no luck i need help i desperately need a baby ill do anything jus to have a baby i need help.i wanted to take birth control pills but the doctor say if i take the pills it will make me take longer to conceive any advice i need help
am taking folic acid and natele right about now
im was on birth control for a little but it made me have a period for 8 weeks withiut stoping could thats make me infertile .cuz now my period is irregular now so i dont know when im ovulation and me and my boyfriend is trying to have a baby what could i do cuz i dont want to go back on birth control and have the same thing happen again.. can some one help me plz
I have PCOS and I was kind of scared to get married and have kids, I guess I got paranoid after watching John An Kate plus 8, by the way, John is a douche bag, woman rule! Any who, I was also scared of the fact I might have alot of kids, but I also was scared about finding a soul mate who loved me enough to go through the process. It’s not often you find a man who’s willing to go through that process with you, not only that, be willing to pay for it to. IVF treatment is not exactly cheap it costs about $12,000 but can go as high as $15,000, or as low as $10,000. Also, you see how many kids she ended up having, I mean I respect her strength and courage, it is not an easy task raising eight kids on your own, but I don’t want that many children. I kind of figured though, I remember one time, I think it was last year actually, I was off my Yaz for a month, and then boom, I had a period, and it’s weird, even people who don’t have PCOS or are infertile get pregnant! My mom after her first marriage, she was on birth control for 13 years, she started taking it in 1970, because her and my dad got married on October 1, 1983 and she got pregnant automatically, and a year later, had my oldest sister Michelle, I’m happy, that I’m on birth control, my OBGYN put me on it because of my PCOS, but I can still get pregnant, and I want to, my sister Jessica is a buffoon, she’s scared, she doesn’t want have anymore kids for now, but she’s scared to go on birth control because some of her friends claim it’s harder to get pregnant, whatever, well they actually said that’s what they’ve heard, but if you don’t know the facts people, don’t give out the data, because it could be the wrong information.