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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.
My last period is Oct. 10 and I had sex on the next day Oct. 11, what is my chance to get pregnant? Can I get pregnant?
Please help thank you.
Hello Layla, the risk is very low.
Can i get pregnant when my period stop at Oct. 10 and we have sex on the next dat Oct. 11 ?
Even my period comes back 2 hours after having sex and last until Oct. 13 . What are my chances of getting pregnant?
Please help
Hello Layla, the likelihood of pregnancy at that time is very small, however please take a pregnancy 7 days after your missed period to determine if you might be pregnant.
Hi I got my period on November 3rd and it was over by November 6th. I had unprotected sex on November 9th. Is there a possibility that I’m pregnant?
Hello Chrissy, only a small risk is involved for pregnancy to take place at this time.
I have my mensuration on 27th October and have unprotected sex on 7,8,9,10th October mean while he did withdrawal method I experienced some bleeding on 12th October am I pregnant but my period date is 27th?
Hello Ivy, take a pregnancy test 7 days after your missed period.
I started my period on November 5th and ended the 11th. And had unprotected sex the same day my period ended. Am I okay?
I meant I started the 7th*
Hello Stephanie, take a pregnancy test 7 days after your missed period.
Hi doc, I ended my last cycle on October 27th. I had unprotected sex October 26th & November 2nd! Is there a possibility of pregnancy. I have had cramping three days started on November 5th & Today lots of breast tenderness. I took a test today as well, but read negative. Is there a possibility of pregnancy?
Hello Jayme, take a pregnancy test 7 days after your missed period.
Thank you, Doc! Update I had spotting bleeding, but was nothing like a period as I didn’t use tampons or pads. It started on November 15 & ended November 18th. I took a test the 19th and it was negative. The bleeding was only when I tinkle or wipe. I am not having anymore symptoms, but light cramps in pelvic area. I’m scared so should I still give it a few days to take another test??
Hello Jayme, take a pregnancy 7 days after your missed period.
Hi there, I got my period on November 1 and it ended on the the 5. I just had unprotected sex on the 9 and I’m a little worried because I’m not ready for a child yet. Will I be pregnant ?
Hi there Jandi, there’s a possibility that you might be pregnant.
Hi, I had my period on the 31st and ended on 8th but I had sex on 4th and 5th could I be pregnant?
Hello doc, I need some help I was wondering if you could answer my question. On June 1st was the the first day of my period it ended on the 5th of June. Right after I got off 3 days later I was having unprotected sex for least 4 days. Any possible way i got of gotten pregnant early? I started to have symptoms on June 21st when i was at G.A and I didn’t wanna eat or go on rides. Can u answer that?
Hi Mariah, take a pregnancy test 7 days after a missed period to determine if you might be pregnant.
Comment Text*Hello l had my period on the 25th of october and ended on 30th of october but l have been having sex with my husband from the 1st November to 10th of November and had a small light bleeding but did the test today but was negative but can l still be pregnant.Thank you
Hi there Evelyn, take a pregnancy test 7 days after a missed period to determine if you might be pregnant.
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My period ended on 14th October and I had sex on 6th November. What are my chances of getting pregnant please .
Hello Terese, use the calculator from the link below to calculate this: https://womanjunction.com/
Hi Alison so my period started on the 1st and I had unprotected sex on the 4th it usually last 4 days but since I had sex it’s been coming as drops for entire of last night ….. what are my chances of getting pregnant
Hello Rosanna, though your chances are low you could still be among the minority who conceived while having their period.
Hi, I had my period the 28th of October and it ended the same day… I had unprotected sex November 3rd. What are my chances of getting pregnant?
Hi Jessica, quite close to your ovulation date….you might have conceived.
Hi doc I spot my period on the 25 October 2017 til the 31 October next day 1 november I sex with my husband but was only spotting blood only when I wipe the urine could be I pregnant but on 3 November my preg came negative
Hello Nicole, after you have had a missed period please take a pregnancy test 7 days thereafter.
Hi Alison,thanks a lot for your link,now I need to ask u I am much of excited to know about my pregnancy so I test 2 early pregnancy tests and it shows positive but my period date still not yet came,it’s 11th nov,what should I do…please help.
Hello Lucy, Congrats! This means you are pregnant.
Hi had my period on the 22 and ended the 28 had unprotected sex on the 30 is it possible I might get pregnant
Hello Monique, there’s a low chance of pregnancy here.
Hi , please I need your help , I can’t wait to see my period , I had my period on October 12 or 13. On October 28th, 29th, and November 2th i had unprotected sex again . Is there a chance i could be pregnant ? I don’t want that happens now!!!
Hello Dieulange, yes you might be pregnant. If you do not want to get pregnant then I encourage the use of some form of protection.