Fertility return after hormonal contraceptive discontinuation and associated factors among women attended Family Guidance Association of Ethiopia Dessie model clinic, Northeast Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study.

The proportion of fertility return among women after discontinuation of any hormonal contraceptive methods was high. Age and using Depo-Provera had a positive association with delayed fertility return. This study recommends a contraceptive counseling approach that addresses concerns about delay in the return of fertility after hormonal contraceptive discontinuation to avoid confusion among family planning users.