How does birth control affect your fertility?

How is fertility affected by hormonal birth control?

Approximately 90% of fertile couples conceive within twelve months of trying. But if you've been using hormonal birth control in any form before trying to conceive, you're likely to experience a temporary delay in conception.

The American Society for Reproductive Medicine compiled various studies on couples who had used birth control prior to conception and found the following conception rates for the first twelve months:

• IUD users: 71-92%

• Oral contraceptive users: 72-94%

• Progestin-only contraceptives: 70-95%

• Condoms: 91%

• Natural family planning: 92%