HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

question-icon

Went Off The Pill. Trying To Get Pregnant. What Are The Chances Of Getting Pregnant?

default
Posted on Sat, 28 Jul 2012
Question: Hi, ive been on the pill (Triphasil, Nordette and then Oralcon) for quite a few years, went off about a month ago and are trying to get pregnant. How long does it take to work out of your system and would I be able to get pregnant now already?
doctor
Answered by Dr. Sree Gouri SR (53 minutes later)
hi,
Thanks for the query.

hormonal contraceptive pills act by inhibiting ovulation,
when you stop the pill it will take sometime for ovulation to return,
the time taken can be few weeks to few months,
sometimes you may ovulate in the immediate next month after stopping the pills or sometimes it may take up to 6 months also,
it also depends on your menstrual pattern before starting the pills, if you used pills for irregular periods or ovulation etc that may repeat after stopping the pills also.
so if you stopped the pills one month before there is chance for pregnancy if your ovulation returned in this month.
you can track your ovulation with kits
and if you are suspecting pregnancy better take urine or blood test for pregnancy once.



Hope I have answered your query. I will be available to answer your follow up queries. If you are satisfied with all my answer, please rate the answer after closing the discussion.
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
doctor
Answered by
Dr.
Dr. Sree Gouri SR

OBGYN

Practicing since :2006

Answered : 5839 Questions

premium_optimized

The User accepted the expert's answer

Share on

Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties

159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM Blog Questions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction
Went Off The Pill. Trying To Get Pregnant. What Are The Chances Of Getting Pregnant?

hi,
Thanks for the query.

hormonal contraceptive pills act by inhibiting ovulation,
when you stop the pill it will take sometime for ovulation to return,
the time taken can be few weeks to few months,
sometimes you may ovulate in the immediate next month after stopping the pills or sometimes it may take up to 6 months also,
it also depends on your menstrual pattern before starting the pills, if you used pills for irregular periods or ovulation etc that may repeat after stopping the pills also.
so if you stopped the pills one month before there is chance for pregnancy if your ovulation returned in this month.
you can track your ovulation with kits
and if you are suspecting pregnancy better take urine or blood test for pregnancy once.



Hope I have answered your query. I will be available to answer your follow up queries. If you are satisfied with all my answer, please rate the answer after closing the discussion.
Take care.