How long after stopping Patch

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Registered: 06-02-2004
How long after stopping Patch
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Wed, 06-02-2004 - 1:55pm
will we ideally be able to conceive???

Andrea

Married 7½ weeks

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Registered: 04-19-2004
Wed, 06-02-2004 - 2:55pm
Congrats on your recent wedding!

Some women are able to ovulate within a month of stopping hormonal contraception, others take longer. Most doctors say to not start trying in earnest until about 3 months after stopping, because it can take a while for your body to readjust.

Once you stop the patch you might want to consider charting your fertility signs (basal body temperature, cervical mucous, etc) to know what your cycles will be like and when you ovulate so you can plan your attempts at conception accordingly.