how long does birthcontrol usually stay in a womans body?

Question

i am just asking becuz i stoped taking my birth control in early november!!! of 2005 but i still am not pregnant!!!! whats rong?

Answer 1

I have pasted below some information on getting pregnant after coming off the pill. Hope this helps and Good luck to you! :)


Getting pregnant after stopping birth control

If you are planning to become pregnant, it is ideal to have a full menstrual cycle before you try to conceive.You can more accurately calculate the fetus's age by counting from the first day of your last menstrual period before you became pregnant.

The amount of time it takes for a woman's full fertility to return after stopping birth control varies for each woman and depends on the birth control method she is using. Your ability to get pregnant gradually decreases as you age, starting at age 25. Poor health and irregular periods may also decrease your fertility. After you stop any form of birth control, you may have a more difficult time getting pregnant simply because you are older than when you started using birth control.

Barrier methods. You can get pregnant the next time you have sex when you stop using any barrier method. Barrier methods include the diaphragm, cervical cap, Lea's Shield, male condom, female condom, and spermicidal foam, sponge, gel, suppository, and film.
Combination hormonal methods. These methods include pills, skin patches, and rings. They contain both estrogen and progestin (synthetic progesterone). You can get pregnant right away after stopping regular dose or low-dose hormonal birth control. About half of women get pregnant in the first 3 months after stopping the Pill, and most women get pregnant within 12 months after stopping the Pill. Specific information about how quickly a woman's fertility returns after stopping use of patches or rings is not available, although experts believe the delay may be similar to or shorter than the Pill.
Progestin-only hormonal methods. It may take 3 to 18 months after your last Depo-Provera shot (a progestin-only hormonal method) to get pregnant. The progestin-only pill, also called the "mini-pill," does not seem to delay fertility. Most women will get pregnant within 6 months after stopping the mini-pill.
Intrauterine devices (IUDs). For both the Copper-T 380 A and Mirena IUDs, fertility usually returns with the first menstrual cycle following IUD removal.
If you get pregnant shortly after stopping the Pill, don't worry. Using oral contraception just before a pregnancy doesn't increase the risks of miscarriage or fetal problems. However, if you do not have a normal menstrual cycle before you become pregnant, it might be a little harder to accurately predict your due date.

If you are planning to become pregnant, it is a good idea to start taking a multivitamin that contains folic acid (400 micrograms). Taking this vitamin in early pregnancy can reduce your chances of having a baby with certain birth defects.

Answer 2

It depends on what type of birth control you were taking. It can take over a year for fertilty to return after stopping the depo shot. Birth control pills, the patch, and the ring leave the body fairly quickly--within a few days of stopping it. Have your periods returned to normal since stopping birth control?

Answer 3

what kind of birth control? the pill? it takes 30 hours for the hormones to leave your body after the last pill you took. The shot? it takes up to a year for it to be clear of hormones. If you took the pill and you are not pregnant yet I would talk to my doctor about it because maybe it is not the pill, you might just be having something else going on.

Answer 4

Your body got used to being regulated by outside hormones. It takes every woman different times to adjust. Your body has to get used to cycling on its own. If you are are worried about it go to your doctor. He/she may have some suggestions or at least be able to give you a better time table. Good luck!

Answer 5

for woman between 19 to 27 it takes a year but all woman are different

Answer 6

oh man, well if you've been on it for years it might take a while for you to become pregnant. if ur of great concern id make an ob / gyno appointment, make sure your paps come out clean and nothing is wrong with you. she can probably give you better advice than anyone on here can.. id visit webMD.. this website might help u too

Answer 7

What type of birth control were you on?

Answer 8

from all the people i know theres not one answer. soemtimes right after yu stop you can get pregnant. soemtimes during. sometiems it takes months. or a year.

Answer 9

you might wanna find out if you ever WERE able to have kids. monthly doses should only last that month

Answer 10

it's different for every womans body