I've been on birth control for about 7 years... my husband and I are now trying to have a baby... How long does it take for the birth control to be out of your system?
2007-02-20 07:51:05 · 4 answers · asked by Nay nay 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
I have heard it can take 6 months or more for your fertility to completely return. I being on hormonal contraceptives for a long time may also influence how soon you return to fertility. Then again, some women conceive right away.
Hormonal contraceptives can deplete your vitamin stores, especially B vits. You should definitely boost your nutritional status in preparation for pregnancy, especially folic acid.
I highly recommend charting your fertility signs. Charting can help you know when YOU are fertile and if there are any issues which can interfere w/ conception or carrying a pregnancy. Charting can even be used to avoid pregnancy!
Some good sources: Fertilityfriend.com (free software as well as a pay-for version and on-line charting turorial); ovusoft.com (discussion boards for many fertility related issues, much info on fertility after the pill, and a very good software for purchase). The books Taking Charge of Your Fertility (associated w/ the the ovusoft website and software), The Art of Natural Family Planning, and Garden of Fertility
2007-02-20 08:22:56 · answer #1 · answered by Kari 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on birth control. If you were on the pill, they always say let your body have a couple periods and then try to get pregnant. I wished I could help on the others.
2007-02-20 07:57:20 · answer #2 · answered by snowman68 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They say to give it 6 months because it has to get out of your system and you have to start ovulating regularly again. 6 months would be safe for how long you were on birth control.
2007-02-20 07:55:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some people get pregnant from missing one pill and others need to be off the pill for months to get regular. Just enjoy the trying and it will happen on it's own
2007-02-20 07:55:05 · answer #4 · answered by sunny_day_grl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋