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Can you get pregnant after withdrawal bleeding from quitting birth control?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Perumunda Sharma answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Pregnancy.: Stopping birth control pills can result in pregnancy.

Answered 8/10/2014

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Dr. Lori Semel answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Yes: You can get pregnant once you discontinue birth control at any time.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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