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Hence this study assessed fertility return after hormonal contraceptive discontinuation and associated factors among pregnant women attending Family Guidance Association Ethiopia (FGAE) Dessie model clinic, Northeast Ethiopia, 2019.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec002\">\n<jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>A cross-sectional study was conducted on 423 samples selected by using systematic random sampling. Data were collected by face-to-face interview using a pretested and structured questionnaire and reviewing client records. Data were entered using Epi Data version 3.1 and analyzed using SPSS version 23. Both bi-variable and multivariable binary logistic regressions were used to identify predictors of delayed fertility return. Adjusted odds ratio (AOR) along with a 95% Confidence Interval (CI) was used to measure the strength and the direction of the association and statistical significance was declared at a P-value less than 0.05.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n<jats:title>Result<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>The proportion of fertility return among currently pregnant women after discontinuation of any hormonal contraceptive methods was 88.6% (95% CI; (85.6%-92%)). The proportion of fertility return among Depo-Provera, implant, Intrauterine Contraceptive Device (IUCD), and Oral Contraceptive Pill (OCP) users was 75%, 99.1%, 100%, and 97.8% respectively. Age, (AOR = 5.37, (95% CI; (1.48, 13.6)) and using Depo-Provera (AOR = 4.82, 95% CI; (1.89, 14.2)) had a significant association with delayed fertility return.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n<jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>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. 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