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There is a widespread problem that exists among many couples who are sexually active. It is that they are relying on what is considered the safe period of the month to engage in sexual activities without taking any precaution.
The odds of a woman getting pregnant after having sex right after her period is low, but it could actually happen to anyone. If you need to know more, then read on as this article seeks to answer the question of can you get pregnant just after your period ends?
It is possible for you to conceive right after your period ends as this time you are just starting to enter your fertility window. However, your chances will be very low in reality.
If you are having sex without using any birth control method, you can get pregnant or conceive at any time in your menstrual cycle, including during or immediately after your period. It will all come down to how long your menstruation lasts and the actual length of your menstrual cycle.
Understanding the Menstrual Cycle
In case you are not aware of this, your menstrual cycle will start on day one of your period and last up to day one of your next period.
Your most fertile time will be at ovulation – happens when your ovaries release an egg – which normally takes place twelve to fourteen days before the start of the next period.
This period is called the fertile window, and it’s the time when you’re more likely to conceive.
For a typical cycle that takes place every twenty-eight to thirty days, this fertility window is normally between day eleven and twenty-one.
It is important to point out that the sperm can survive inside the body sometimes for as much as seven days after a woman has sex.
You will be approaching your fertile window if your period last for five to seven days and you engage in sex immediately after.
This means you could get pregnant very soon after your period ends if you ovulate early, particularly if your menstrual cycle is naturally short.
If you have a short cycle and long periods, it is still possible for your ovaries to release an egg very quickly after your period ends. This egg can get fertilized as normal, and pregnancy occurs if and when that happens.
Of course, you should also remember that your chances of getting pregnant immediately after your period will increase each day after the bleeding stops.
If you have been trying to conceive desperately, then this will be a good time to have sex to increase your chances.
More Information about Your Chances of Conceiving
In addition to the above, you can get pregnant or conceive if your period has never come before, throughout your first period, or immediately after having sex for the first time.
It is also quite possible for you to become pregnant throughout the alleged safe period of the month even when your partner withdraws his penis before ejaculating.
Semen is normally released during sex, including the precum one, so any form of sex without protection could result in pregnancy.
There are also rare instances when women end up pregnant even though they did not have penetrative sex with their partner.
The sperm can be very resilient, lasting up to several days following ejaculation. This means that pregnancy is a definite possibility if either one of you has sperm on your hands or any other part of your body, and it comes in contact with your vagina.
If you are looking to conceive or get pregnant, one of the best ways to increase your chances is to invest in an ovulation testing kit.
There are many different types available today, ranging from the simple strips which test the urine to the digital computers which monitor things monthly.
It is often more difficult for women to detect ovulation without these tests.
Another, less accurate method of detecting ovulation is to measure basal body temperature (BBT). It is a widely used way to detect ovulation due to ease of the test.
In this method, women need to measure body temperature each day in the morning before starting any kind of activity. Ovulation is marked by 0.5-1.0° F rise in the BBT.
It is worth knowing that BBT test is less accurate than ovulation testing kits, and may fail to detect ovulation in some cases.
Bottom Line
There is really no safe period of the month to engage in sexual activities without using contraception and avoid getting pregnant. You could even conceive if you have sex during your period.
However, you will be more fertile at certain times during your menstrual cycle, and this is the period when you are more likely to conceive. At times, ovulation can occur within a few days after your period ends.
In addition, sperm could fertilize an egg three days or seventy-two hours after ejaculation. Aside from the chances of becoming pregnant, you also have the risk of catching a sexually transmitted disease, such as genital warts, chlamydia, or HIV/AIDs, so you should use contraception at all times when having sex.
If not, abstinence is the only sure way to avoid unplanned pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. You can talk to your medical doctor about the different contraception methods available to you.
Hi my name is Roxana i had my period on 01/5/2016 and my period has not come i had sex 4 times before my period came with unprotected sex can i be pregnant
Hi there Roxana, yes, there’s a chance that you might have conceived.
She finished her period on the 2nd and we had it that very day like three times unprotected. Which I pumped it in full load. What’s her chance of conceiving I want to know please.
Hi there Concerned Fellow, though the risk is very slim she might still have conceived.
Hi I have a regular period and normal cycle of 28-30 my last period comes Sept 19-22 which is 4days period and on 23 we had sex at the same time I took my very first pill…..and continuously taking it am I safe for pregnancy?
Hello Anne, for taking the pill for the first time it is normally recommended that you use backup protection to ensure that you are safe (condom).
Please I am Ama I had my menses on 25/09/17 and ended 28/09/17, when would be my active time for pregnancy?
Hello Ama, use the below calendar to calculate your most fertile days: https://womanjunction.com/
Hi, last month I got period on 3rd Sept, and ended on 6th Sept, then I had unprotected sex on 16th and 26th Sept, my due date is 1st October, my period is delayed by two days, is this the sign of me being pregnant??
Hello Sau, maybe, however take PT 7 days after missed period.
Hi I’m jasmine , I got my period on the 22/09/2017 it then finished on the 25/09/2017 me and my partner have had unprotected sex 3 times since my last period ended , the dates of intercourse are 27/09/2017 , 28/09/2017 , 01/10/2017 is there any chance that I could be or will get pregnant and how high is the chance of being pregnant?
Hello Jasmine, use the below calculate to determine this, based on when your most fertile days were: https://womanjunction.com/
Hi i had period on sept 21 2017 and finished on sept 24. At the same day sept 24 we had unprotected sex, then no more blood came out. Is there any possibility that I will get pregnant? I feel bloated every time. Thanks!
Hello May, take PT 7 days after missed period to determine this.
My last period was Aug 28 and it last for 4 days my boyfriend and I had sex on Sept 2 and he’s confident that he didn’t ejaculated inside me also for the past few weeks I never experienced any early symptoms of pregnancy but Im still waiting for my period to arrive since my cycle is usually in between 28 to 35 days (which is on sept 24 to oct 1) but sometimes it arrives 2 to 3 days late from my 35th day. Is it possible for me to get pregnant since the last time we had sex is my safe day?
Hello Quinnlei, though there are safe days that doesn’t eliminate the risk for you not conceiving. Please take a pregnancy test 7 days later to confirm pregnancy.
hi good day!
I am marianne and i just want to ask if its possible that i am pregnant. My last month period was around August 12, 2017 and i had sex last September 3 and 4 tbis month. We were reakky planning to have a baby then i noticed that i was delayed about more than 2 weeks, i do HPT but its negative i was sad. Then just September 28 i had my period came. Can i still be pregnant since i already had my period and it came super late? Hope you can answer me. Thank you.
Hello Marrianne, yes you may still be pregnant, take a PT 7 days after missed period to confirm.
Hi I’m Aaliyah and I’m 18.. i had unprotected sex for the first time just the day after my period end.. my partner didn’t ejaculate inside.. today is the 6th day.. I don’t feel any symptoms of pregnancy but I’m just urinating frequently from that day
Please tell me if I’m pregnant
Hello Aaliyah, take PT 7 days after missed period to determine this.
I had unprotected sex day after menstruation and then my next periods were 2 days and I discovered I have a 35 days cycle. .Could I be pregnant. ?
Hello Blessed, please take PT 7 days after missed period to determine this.
Hi…i do not use any contraceptives…my period started in 9 june 2017 and ended 13 june 2017..((but sometimes i can start my periods on the 9th or 10th and or 11th day of the month)).i had unprotected sex on the 17 june and also on the 21 june;and 24 june ..(my next period was supposed to start on the 9 /10/11 july 2017 then)….my menstruation cycle is 30 days….i want to know when did i exactly conceive ???is it frm the 17th june sex or on the 21 and 24th june sex???
Hello Liarda, please use the below link to determine this: https://womanjunction.com/conception-calculator-find-your-conception-date/
My period ended on 16th of June and I have intercourse on the 17th. I found out my due date is on March 19th 2018, could this mean I got pregnant the day after my period? I really need answers.
Hello SG92, please use the below link to find out when you got pregnant: https://womanjunction.com/conception-calculator-find-your-conception-date/
I had period on 9/15/17 I finish on 17 so I had sex with out condom 9/24/17 do I have chance to get pregnant please guys tell me
Hello Lilly, yes there’s a small risk that you could still get pregnant.
Hi. I am Noelle. the last day of my period was sep. 8 then after that, we had sex like three times after two days my period ends. We had unprotected sex and he is just withdrawing his semen, but most of the time, I dont wash immediately. Is there a chance that I am pregnant? I am feeling some pregnancy symptoms that I dont imagine. I started Googling when I started feeling back pains, my tummy has a lot of movements and I am feeling tired most days, like even my stomach feels heavy (maybe I lack exercise). I took a pregnancy test 5 days after we had sex last september 13, 14 and 15. It was negative, i used the cheap tester which says positive if two lines are visible, but the result says negative with a very faint pink on the other side. Tell me, am I pregnant? And what should I do now? Im not expecting my menstruation at this time. Probably on October 3 or 4 if I dont get my menstruation, I am pregnant.
Hi there Noelle, two lines indicate that you are pregnant. Please retest to confirm.
Hi I’m 34 yrs of age I have 26-28 days of cycle, I had intercourse sept. 12 then I started to have my period sept.13-15 only 3 days then I had intercourse on day 20th is there a chance of getting pregnant?
Hi there Kristine, there’s slight risk of pregnancy around that time.