how long until the birth control pill is out of your system?
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Everybody acts differently, some may take a couple of weeks to ovulate, other may take some months, but in general your body should be in "normal mode" within less than two to three months after stopping the pill. So if you now ovulate normally, that means your body is back to its normal rhythm.
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For women who use the birth control shot, it can take anywhere between three and six months for the body to completely rid itself of birth control hormones.
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Most women will get pregnant within six months after stopping birth control. However, in some cases, it can take longer.
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At a glance: the combined pill The usual way to take the pill is to take one every day for 21 days, then stop for seven days, and during this week you have a period-type bleed. You start taking the pill again after seven days.
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While some women ovulate two weeks after they stop taking the pill, if you've been on it for many years, it might take a month or so to get your period, since your uterine lining is thin and you don't have anything to bleed.
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You may be able to get pregnant within 1-3 months of stopping a combination pill -- meaning those that have estrogen and progestin. But most women can get pregnant within a year.
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Your period typically resumes within three months after you stop taking the pill. But some women, especially those who took the pill to regulate their menstrual cycles, may not have a period for several months.
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Not taking the pill for more than 7 days is long enough for your body to be considered “Hormone-Free.” Being Hormone Free is the same as if you weren't taking the pill, which means your hormone aren't yet at their protective levels yet.
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You can start taking the birth control pill any day of the month. But depending on when you start and the kind of pill you're using, you may need to use a backup birth control method — like condoms — for up to 7 days.
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You may be able to get pregnant within 1-3 months of stopping a combination pill -- meaning those that have estrogen and progestin. But most women can get pregnant within a year. One study even found that women who took the pill for more than 4 or 5 years were more fertile than those who used it for 2 years or less.
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Like all medications, birth control pills can have side effects. But most usually go away after 2 or 3 months.
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If you've heard that it takes at least three months for your body to start ovulating again after stopping the pill—this is not true. For most women, ovulation will start within weeks, though it can take one to three months.
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Most women ovulate again about two weeks after stopping the pill. As soon as you ovulate again, you can get pregnant. If this happens during your first cycle off the pill, you may not have a period at all. Check a pregnancy test if you've had unprotected sex and your period hasn't returned.
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If you start at any other time during your menstrual cycle, you'll be protected from pregnancy after 7 days of using the pill.
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If you miss more than two pills, you should use a backup method of birth control (like condoms and spermicide) for seven days in a row. If you did not take a pill for over 48 hours, you are not protected against pregnancy again until you take your pill every day for 7 days in a row.
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The pill prevents your body from making hormones involved in ovulation and menstruation. When you stop taking the pill, it can take some time for your body to return to normal production of these hormones. Your period typically resumes within three months after you stop taking the pill.
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Birth control pills. One study even found that women who took the pill for more than 4 or 5 years were more fertile than those who used it for 2 years or less. If you've been using the progestin-only pill, called the “minipill,” it's possible to get pregnant days or weeks after you quit.