Although the small intestine is narrower than the large intestine, it is actually the longest section of your digestive tube, measuring about 22 feet (or seven meters) on average, or three-and-a-half times the length of your body.
1 They contain both estrogen and progestin (synthetic progesterone). 2  You can get pregnant right away after stopping regular-dose or low-dose hormonal birth control. 3  About half of women get pregnant in the first 3 months after stopping the Pill, and most women get pregnant within 12 months after stopping the Pill.oor health and irregular periods may also decrease your fertility. After you stop any form of birth control, you may have a more difficult time getting pregnant simply because you are older than when you started using birth control. 1  Barrier methods.
What to Do If You Become Pregnant While Taking Birth Control. The good news is that studies show taking birth control into early pregnancy will not hurt the baby. Some small studies have shown there may be a possibility of early delivery, low birth weight or congenital urinary tract issues, but these are very rare. The one complication of getting pregnant while on birth control is a possible tubal pregnancy.