How to Discontinue Birth Control Pills

• 1). Discuss with your physician the reason you are stopping the use of oral contraception. He may be able to recommend alternative birth control methods if you are trying to prevent pregnancy. If you are trying to conceive, he may recommend prenatal vitamins.
  
  
• 2). Stop taking birth control pills. The pill may be stopped at any point during the cycle or after a pack has been finished. The Mayo Clinic advises that when the pill is stopped, vaginal bleeding may result due to the hormonal changes.
  
  
• 3). Use an alternative form of birth control if you are trying to prevent pregnancy. Condoms, birth control shots and rings, and spermicides are all measures that prevent conception.
  
  
• 4). Expect your menstrual cycle to be irregular for approximately three months. Ovulation may occur soon after stopping the use of the birth control pill, or it may take several months for ovulation and menstruation to occur.