When can I expect to conceive after I stop taking hormonal contraceptives?

When can I expect to conceive after I stop taking hormonal contraceptives?

Jay Goldberg (Obstetrician/Gynecologist, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center) gives expert video advice on: What factors affect my ability to get pregnant?; How does my age affect my ability to conceive?; How can I improve my chances of getting pregnant? and more...

After you take hormonal contraception, there's a myth that you should have a cleansing period of several months but my personal experience with patients is that that's not necessarily true. There's no reason for you to cleanse your body. You can stop the birth control pill and shortly thereafter attempt conception, and if you were to conceive, I'd be patting you on the back, not telling you that that was a mistake.