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A member asked:

Been on birth control for about 10 years. husband & i want to start trying for kids. what kind of symptoms can i expect when i stop my birth control?

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Dr. Mary Vanko answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Off ocps: You will resume your normal cycle, assuming you haqd a normal cycle prior to the pill. Symptoms vary with every woman.

Dr Paudel agreed

Answered 4/9/2015

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Dr. Keshab Paudel answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Please see below: Irregular menstrual cycles and no bleeding or heavy bleeding sometime.

Dr Altman and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/9/2016

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