If You Want to Get Pregnant, When Should You Stop Birth Control?

Alexandra Sowa, M.D., a doctor of internal medicine and a mom, answers one of her most frequently asked questions: When should you stop taking birth control if you want to get pregnant?

Alexandra Sowa, M.D., a doctor of internal medicine reveals when you should stop taking birth control if you want to get pregnant.

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