I just stopped my birth control pills.  Am I more or less fertile?
128080
There is a possibility of being fertile as women have gotten pregnant soon after stopping their BC. It may also depend on when you stopped them. Did you stop before or after your monthly cycle? Chances of pregnancy are more common after your cycle has passed.
109035
I have had the same experience with trying to regulate periods. I also quit taking the pill as I was gaining weight and my face was broke out. I had NO sex drive either. Don't know the reason why on that one. My nurse practitioner pu me on a very sm dose of hormones and that seemed to work after about 2 months. When everything was all staightened out I decided I didn't want to take those either and quit it all. I have been regular now for a while. I reduced some stress in my life and that also could have helped. Good Luck
456771
I already told you. That you could be pregnant because you were having unprotected sex. The bleeding that you experienced was due to your going off birth control and possibly due to your miscarriage. It was hormonal. It does not mean that you were not ovulating. Since you were taking birth control, it is going to throw off your cycle a little bit and your ovulation will be sporatic. It could happen anytime! \n\nWhen a woman is not taking birth control, typically she will ovulating half way through her cycle but, birth control supresses ovulation and some women ovulate irregularly even during their period! Since you went off birth control and were only on it for 2 weeks, you were not protected and could have ovulating the first day off the pill or a few days later when you started to bleed. The only time that it is safe to have sex while off active pills is if you took at least 21 active pills in a row. You did not. You may have ovulated. \n\nTake a pregnancy test  because you had unprotected sex and talk to your doctor about getting sterilised because you seem to need it.
229562
Switching birth control is always a guessing game because the hormone level in each is so different and you could turn into a pms nazi if you get too much and break out and all sorts of bad things. My advice is to stay on the one you find that is not making you break out and doesn't mess with your moods. Just remember that after 5 years you need to give your body a break and not take anything for 1 year. Diaphragms work great for that time off.
170421
I have had sex while on the pill and not gotten pregnant, so odds as slim that you will. However it is possible. So if you are concerned you can get tested at your local clinic.
547797
You may be pregnant. If you stopped taking the BC completely you can expect that you will have ovulated about two weeks after that. And since you had two normal periods there's a good chance you may have gotten pregnant. Discharge during the first few weeks is normal due to egg implantation. But you need to consider that you may also have an STD or other infection. You need to be seen by your OB!!! And STOP HAVING UNPROTECTED SEX!!!
351006
It shouldn't, any more than oral contraceptives do.  It contains roughly the same ingrediants.  So usually about a month or so after you've discontuned use, you can start trying to conceive and there shouldn't be any residual effects from the Nuvaring.
347558
Research is currently being done on this subject. Tests so far have actually been very successful. When tested, sperm counts had dropped to zero, with no noticable side effects. When taken off the pill, sperm counts returned to normal within 16 weeks. It won't be FDA approved for at least a few more years.
267136
I WAS ON THE DEPO SHOT FOR THREE YEARS AND ONCE I STOPPED TAKING IT TO BECOME PREGNANT I DID SO A YEAR LATER.\n\ntakes an average of nine to 10 months — or sometimes more than a year — to get pregnant after getting the last shot\n\nYOU CAN GO TO http://www.mymonthlycycles.com AND PUT IN YOUR PERIOD INFO AND IT WILL CALCULATE WHEN YOU WILL BE FERTILE AND OVULATING.\n\nGOOD LUCK TO YOU
256206
How long have you been off the contraceptives?  If not too long it could be your cycle just getting back on track.\nIf you were miscarrying it would be very heavy and clotty.
288338
wait 2 weeks to see if it comes and then retest for pregnancy.You should be fine if not pregnant just a little irregular which you could take birth control pills to help regulate.
240349
If the test said that you are not pregnant then it's telling you the truth. The reason that you may not have started yet is because of going off of the birth control. It will take anywhere from a month to a few months for your periods to be back to normal.
514551
your body hasn't got used of the birth control yet.no your not pregnant
89442
if you've jus come off the pill, give it 6 months for a period, longer go to your gp. if your trying for a baby, then dont worry at all, and if u dont want one, then its time to invest in a pregnancy test. Then head to your gp or local family planning centre depending on the result.
579121
i could be wrong but i dont think your body needs to adjust. if anything it might take a week or so since your body is so used to the pill. but even pack says that if you "forget" to take a pill that it highers your chances for getting pregnant. Im assuming its the same when stopping the pill. I hope this helps if not then I would call your womens health doctor, they would definatly know.
410314
It could mean you are very fertile
577936
Dear Linda..\n\nI'm Lynda too and I take yasmin as well. What you can do is continue with another new strip once you finished the 21 days cycle. Meaning don't stop for the 7 day period. \n\nStart on a new pack once the you finished the last pack. Your period will not come as long as you're on the Pill. And there is no worries about getting pregnant as well.\n\nThat said, you mustn't make this a habit. \n\nHope this help and you have a great time with your boyfriend!! :=))