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Does stopping the birth control pill make pregnancy more likely?
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Makes it more: Likely than being on the pill but not more likely than normal.
Answered 9/17/2013
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Yes but ...: Please check with your doctor what are the things you can do to make your pregnancy healthier before you quit the pill.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Stopping BCP: Yes. Once you stop birth control, especially if not on the sugar pill week, you can ovulate rapidly and are at risk of pregnancy.
Answered 10/4/2016
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