When it comes to nutrition, fiber rarely gets the spotlight it deserves. Yet fiber plays a foundational role in digestive health, cardiovascular health, blood sugar regulation, hormone balance, and even immune function. Most adults fall significantly short of daily fiber needs—and this gap alone can contribute to many of the chronic health concerns I see in practice.

If you’ve been on birth control for years and are now thinking about trying to conceive, you may be wondering how stopping the pill will affect your fertility. Many women have concerns about how long it will take for their cycles to regulate, whether they’ll experience post-pill symptoms, and what they can do to support their bodies during this transition.