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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 name is lilian, Pls Dr. I saw my period on 22nd Nov. 2017 and it ended on 25 Nov.2017, I had unprotected sex on 26 the next day. Am worried, am I likely to be pregnant? Can I take pill today being 28 nov. 2017 to avoid pregnancy. Thanks
Hello Lilian, there is little to no risk that you have impregnated especially around this time.
Hello i have my menstrual every month faithfully on the 5th so October 5th 2017 i came on and went off on the 11th 2017 normal PERIOD
So when November 5th came i missed my period took a test on the November 6th and it was a faint line but positive could i have been pregnant before my period and still have a period the doctor says I am 7wks 2days today so when was it that I could have gotten pregnant😕
Hello Gabby, yes you could have been pregnant before you bled (this might not have been a period). To determine when you had conceived please use the link below: https://womanjunction.com/conception-calculator-find-your-conception-date/
Hello! I had unprotected sex on the 4th day after my periods,is there a possibility that I can fall pregnant?
Hello Patricia, yes there is a small likelihood as this is a tad bit close to the time when ovulation should start.
I had unprotected sex 2 days and a day to my period and 30 October I started seeing my flow and now 27 NOVEMBER my flow is out. When can I get pregnant?
Hello Vikees, please use the link below to calculate your most fertile days for pregnancy: https://womanjunction.com/
Comment Text* Elisah
Hello doctor I had sex with my boyfriend on the third day after my period. Will I get pregnant ?
Hello Elisah, the likelihood might be a bit small.
Hello Dr, I had a period on October 24th and I ended October 30th, it’s a 7 day period and my boyfriend and I had unprotected sex 1-2 days after my period had ended, and he had ejected inside of me. Then about 2 days after he ejected in me I spotted blood for 2 days, can I be pregnant ?
Hello Cynthia, likelihood should be lower at this time. However take a pregnancy test 7 days after missed period to confirm this.
Hi….I first saw my period on the 13th and ended on the 18th November 2017, my cycle is 28 then had unprotected sex with my husband on the 19th….is there any chance of being pregnant?
Hello Nakedi, the risk is very small getting pregnant around this time.
Comment Text*hi I had period for 16 Nov to 19 which day will be best for me to conceive
Hello Dottie, please use the below link to determine this: https://womanjunction.com
Hello I started my period on 12th Nov and ended on 15th Nov..My safe days should end when….Please.
Hello Rose, to determine this click the following link: https://womanjunction.com
Hey…I desperately need your help.On the 1st of November I had my first shot of nurstrate,I had it when I was on my 3rd day of menstruation.I was told it will work after 2 weeks.i then had unprotected sex on the 11th and 12th of November…Am I pregnant?
Hello Mbali, please take a pregnancy 7 days after your missed period to determine if you might be pregnant.
Hi I have a question I started my period on Nov 1 2017 an it stopped on Nov 7 2017 and I had unprotected sex, is there a chance I could get pregnant?
Hello Ana, yes, there exists a risk of pregnancy.
You think if I do a home pregnancy test would it come out positive or do I have to wait
Hi Alison I had my period on the first of November and had sex on the tenth of November what are the chances of me getting pregnant
Hello Mercy, please use the below link to determine this: https://womanjunction.com
I saw my period on the 9th of Nov and it ended on 12th Nov. On the 13th Nov I had unprotected sex. I’m worried if I will get pregnant because I didn’t use any birth control pills.
Hello Jacklyn, though the risk is small, yes.
Hi there!
I just had my period on nov 4 and end on nov 9 and I had sex on the nov 14 could I still be pregnant?
Hello Dorothy, yes you could be pregnant.
Hello dear, I had my period on 29th of Oct and ended on 2nd November, from 2nd I had unprotected sex with my husband for like 2weeks constantly till I got sick but day before yesterday I had sex with him again, is there any chance of being pregnant cause I bought pregnancy test kit hcG and it proves negative.
Hello Christy, please use the below link to find your most fertile days, also take a pregnancy test 7 days after your missed period.
https://womanjunction.com/
Hi, Dr, I had my period on 9th Nov, when am I likely to have sex to get pregnant?
Hello Chinwendu, use the below link to determine this:https://womanjunction.com/