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.
Birth control pills, otherwise known as oral contraceptives, prevent pregnancy by changing the course of your menstrual cycle: The hormones in the pill stop normal ovulation. In essence, coming off the pill puts your body back on its natural cycle. If you have been using the birth control pill to lessen the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) or to manage irregular periods, you may be wondering exactly what will happen when you stop taking it. How Birth Control Pills and Devices Work.