 [ Symptoms ] just stopped taking birth control realistically how long could it take me to get pregnant  i am 21 and have been taking yaz religiously since i was 15 or 16 i stopped taking the pills during week 3 of my last pack and started my period 3 days later how could my taking birth control for so long effect my chances of getting pregnant also before i started on the pill my period was very heavy and very irregular how should i go about timing when to take pregnancy tests [ Disease ] hi you need rest for minimum 5 – 7 days depending upon the extent of relief you can decide about joining the job again unless there is complete relief do not join work as it may aggravate problems consult a doctor for faster recovery thanks