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A member asked:
If you're on birth control and want to become pregnant. should you quit taking pills or finish pack of birth control?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Anytime: You can stop anytime but your first fertile time will usually be 2-3 weeks after stopping. Best advice is to finish the pack and then get 2 periods to re establish your cycles and prepare for pregnancy.
Answered 10/4/2016
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