Birth Control & Fertility: How Long Does It Take to Regain Ovulation?

Question
I took Depo-Provera for a year, then stopped in Jan. 2003. I took BC pills March 2003 - May 2003. I have been off of all birth control methods since May 2003. I took one round of Provera (to induce period) and Clomid (fertility pill) but my periods are still irregular and I am still not ovulating. I have been trying to conceive for 11 months. How long does birth control stay in your system. It's been 16 months since I've stopped birth control. Any natural suggestions?

Answer
You are doing the natural thing now.  Birth control doesn't cure anything and it can cause problems, as you can attest.  Not only are you older now than before (which affects fertility) but Depo-Provera can cause infertility, either temporarily or permanently.  So can the pill.  It is a high price to pay.

At this point, eating correctly, exercise, enough sleep will help your body heal.  You can check out the website:  mercola.com for natural health suggestions as well as ccli.org for fertility questions.

Time is both on your side and against you.  Fertility is not guaranteed to anyone and it cannot be turned on and off like a lamp.  The chemical steroids of the contraceptives you used are not still in your system but their effects are ongoing for some women.