As a woman, you've probably spent years trying to avoid becoming
pregnant through the use of one form of contraception or another. If
you're thinking about trying to conceive soon, though, it's likely time
to end your relationship with contraceptives. If you're unsure of how
long it might take you to conceive after contraceptive use, read on.
Oral Contraceptives, The Ring, and the Patch:
There is a widely-held myth among women that it might take a while to conceive after ending oral contraceptives, but that's simply not true. Many women are surprised to find out they're pregnant soon after ending their relationship with the pill, before they've even had a period. Likewise, pregnancy can occur quickly after using the patch or the Nuva Ring.
While you never know when a baby's going to show up, if you're a planner who wants to know when you've conceived, you should wait until you have one full menstrual cycle after you stop taking the pill before you start trying to conceive. That may mean that you need to use alternative birth control methods, such as condoms, until you're ready. And if you're not ready to start trying for a baby quite yet, don't stop taking the pill, or use a barrier method.
Implanon
You might get pregnant any time after the implant is removed, though it usually takes at least three months, if not more.
Depo-Provera
These hormonal birth control shots are given to a woman every three months. Women who want to conceive can expect to get pregnant three to four months after their last shot, at the earliest.
For other women, it may take a while for the hormones that make Depo-Provera shots effective to filter out of their body, and in such cases pregnancy may take up to a year or two. If you want children within the next year or so, you might want to consider transitioning from birth control shots to non-hormonal birth control option such as condoms.
IUDs
Mirena IUDs are a hormonal type of IUD. For most women, fertility returns fairly quickly after removal. According to the manufacturer of Mirena, 80% of women trying to conceive will do so within a year of having their IUD removed.
The copper IUD, called ParaGaurd, also promises a quick return to fertility after it is removed. Note, however, that the device will need to be removed during your period. You will need to talk with your pregnancy physician about when the best time will be for your IUD to be removed.
If you're thinking about becoming pregnant, you should talk with your obstetrician about when the best time would be for you to end your contraception. You should plan a preconception checkup with your provider where, in addition to recommendations about when to end contraception, your pregnancy physician can review your overall health to ensure that you're in good health to begin the pregnancy journey.
Oral Contraceptives, The Ring, and the Patch:
There is a widely-held myth among women that it might take a while to conceive after ending oral contraceptives, but that's simply not true. Many women are surprised to find out they're pregnant soon after ending their relationship with the pill, before they've even had a period. Likewise, pregnancy can occur quickly after using the patch or the Nuva Ring.
While you never know when a baby's going to show up, if you're a planner who wants to know when you've conceived, you should wait until you have one full menstrual cycle after you stop taking the pill before you start trying to conceive. That may mean that you need to use alternative birth control methods, such as condoms, until you're ready. And if you're not ready to start trying for a baby quite yet, don't stop taking the pill, or use a barrier method.
Implanon
You might get pregnant any time after the implant is removed, though it usually takes at least three months, if not more.
Depo-Provera
These hormonal birth control shots are given to a woman every three months. Women who want to conceive can expect to get pregnant three to four months after their last shot, at the earliest.
For other women, it may take a while for the hormones that make Depo-Provera shots effective to filter out of their body, and in such cases pregnancy may take up to a year or two. If you want children within the next year or so, you might want to consider transitioning from birth control shots to non-hormonal birth control option such as condoms.
IUDs
Mirena IUDs are a hormonal type of IUD. For most women, fertility returns fairly quickly after removal. According to the manufacturer of Mirena, 80% of women trying to conceive will do so within a year of having their IUD removed.
The copper IUD, called ParaGaurd, also promises a quick return to fertility after it is removed. Note, however, that the device will need to be removed during your period. You will need to talk with your pregnancy physician about when the best time will be for your IUD to be removed.
If you're thinking about becoming pregnant, you should talk with your obstetrician about when the best time would be for you to end your contraception. You should plan a preconception checkup with your provider where, in addition to recommendations about when to end contraception, your pregnancy physician can review your overall health to ensure that you're in good health to begin the pregnancy journey.
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