@article{The Role of Contraception in Returning Fertility in Women_2026, volume={12}, url={https://jimki.bapin.or.id/main/article/view/1012}, DOI={10.53366/jimki.v12i3.1012}, abstractNote={
The global birth rate shows a significant decline in many countries as a result of population control efforts through family planning programs and the use of modern contraception. Although contraception has been proven effective in planning pregnancies and reducing maternal and infant mortality rates, there remains a wide knowledge gap in society regarding the reversibility of fertility after discontinuing its use. Concerns that contraception can cause permanent infertility are still widespread, especially among adolescents and young adults, and these concerns have been shown to hinder the use of effective modern contraceptive methods.  This study aims to determine the role of contraception in restoring female fertility through a Literature Review. Based on search results, 10 relevant articles were obtained for analysis. The results of the study indicate that modern contraception, both hormonal and non-hormonal, does not cause permanent infertility, but only temporarily delays fertility until ovulatory function returns to normal within less than one year after discontinuing use. Age, type of contraception, education level, and reproductive knowledge influence the speed of fertility recovery. In addition, modern contraception has been shown to play a role in reducing the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) and establishing more planned fertility patterns. Global trends show that contraception is now not only a means of birth control, but also a means of women’s reproductive empowerment that supports conscious, healthy, and sustainable family planning. Thus, contraception functions as a flexible, reversible, and safe fertility regulation mechanism for women in the modern era.
}, number={3}, journal={JIMKI: Jurnal Ilmiah Mahasiswa Kedokteran Indonesia}, year={2026}, month={Jan.}, pages={762–777} }