What is the correct way to stop using the birth control pill? How long should I wait before trying to become pregnant?
The oral contraceptive can be discontinued at any time. In order to decrease possible menstrual disruption, stopping the birth control pill after the last “hormone” pill (ie. day 21) is preferable. Fertility is not impaired from previous oral contraceptive use. A woman can get pregnant at any time after stopping her birth control pills, without side effects to the fetus. Allowing at least one spontaneous period off the birth control pill, before attempting to conceive, can help to time ovulation more accurately.
