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Stop taking bcp on july6. got my period july10, cycle length 37days. aug 29days. sep34days. oct29days. how long after stop bcp to conceive?

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Birth control pills: After you stop birth control pills, you can conceive any time. There is no need to wait. You should however be on Folic Acid or a multivitamin tablet for at least 2 months. After you stop birth control pills, you should conceive in six to twelve months.

Answered 6/25/2014

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