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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.
Me and my boyfriend had unprotected sex 2 days after my period got over, i ended my period on 31st and we had sex on the 3rd. He did not cum inside me. Is there any chance i could get pregnant?
Hello Freaked out woman, given that he did not ejaculate in you then you should not have conceived.
Hi I had my period Nov. 23 to Nov. 28 I Haven’t Came On Since Me & My Husband Have Had Sex. But When I Take A Test It’s Neg.Any Reason Why?
Hello Krystal, retake a pregnancy test to confirm pregnancy.
Please what time or part of the month is normally considered the safe period?
Hello Debby, use the below link to calculate your safe period: https://womanjunction.com/
My period ended two days ago & my boyfriend came in me lastnight.. but I have also been on the birth control patch for months… do I still need to go buy a plan b?
Hello Ava, you mentioned that you have been on birth control for months so you should be fine.
I started my period late Dec 12th or early Dec 13th. I had unprotected sex 19th-22nd could I have gotten pregnant?
Hello Mrs. Cortex, this might have been possible around the mentioned time.
Hi,
I had the Essure BC removed in March. I’m trying to concieve with my husband. My periods last around 4 days with the 4 way being spotty and goes away. We’ve been trying 8 months i think im doing something wrong. Is my ovulation week the next week after my period? Or too weeks later? I thought it was the next week (so each day that week we have sex everyday) and it’s always negative. I think wete doing out the wrong week. Maybe it should be 14 days later the next week. Would that possibly explain why we keep getting a neg test result?.
Hello there Curious woman, please use the below link which will help you greatly with determining when your most fertile days are: https://womanjunction.com/
Hi my menstrual cycle is irregular i had my period on dec 7 and ended dec 10 i had unprotected contact on 14 and 15. Is it possible i might get pregnant? I feel discomfort,nauseated since 24 dec.
Hello Minah, the best way is to have unprotected sex when you are ovulating: https://womanjunction.com/
It’s the last day of my period today ,me and my boyfriend had sex and he came inside me,do you think I’ll still get pregnant?
Hello Veroni, pregnancy right after the ending of a period is not likely.
Hi, please how can I calculate my ovulation period, within 25 days I often menstruate twice, that is the first one lasting for 5 to 6 days, the second one lasted for 2 to 3 days? And I have visited several doctors, they said with time it will regulate itself.
Hi there Mariam, I hope that the following link will help you: https://womanjunction.com/
Hi I have a question my period sort of ended yesterday I was spotting and I had sex he came in side me can I still get pregnant even though I’m not bleeding anymore ?
Hello Jenny, it is less likely that around that time of the month you will get pregnant.
My period started on the 4th of December and last for 5 days and I had sex on the 21st of December and here again on the 22nd of December I am seeing my period again is it normal?
Hello Esther, no you should not be having two periods so closely. Were any pills taken?
Hello my period started on 11th and ended on 15th I had unprotected sex on 16th and 17th .. can I be pregnant? And how long does it takes to take a pregnancy test?
Hello Jessica, the chance of you getting pregnant around that time is low. In response to your second question, 7 days after a missed period is quite accurate.
My wife’s period ended on last week Friday and we were having sex by next day i.e Saturday. Is there any chance of pregnancy? And the very next week Saturday, again period starts., What’s the reason?
Hello S dutta, what started the next Saturday is not considered a period. Please see the link below for why women bleed in between periods. Also having sex right after a period decreases the chance of pregnancy as there is less fertility around that time.
My periods ended on 1st dec and had unprotected sex on 3rd dec yet since 16 dec my breasts have been tender and started feeling nauseated on 19th dec…what might be the problem
Hello Shiro, if you have a missed period take a pregnancy test 7 days after to see if you might be pregnant.
Good day, my ex gf and I had sex on the 16 of june. She had the morning after pills on the 18 of june. Her period came very late around the 24 and they were not normal and very short.
She had her next period also very short and not normal from the 24 of july to 26. She cheated with a guy and had sex on the 28th. Shes actually 5 months and few weeks pregnant and her due date is around the 11 of April 2018.
Is the other guy the father?
Hello Jessy, please calculate using the below link to determine who the father might be: https://womanjunction.com/conception-calculator-find-your-conception-date/
I took an oral contraceptive pill which made my period come earlier than expected after which my partner had blueballs during kissing ..in order to help him I let him precum I mean not penetrative sex just at the tip to let the semen come out ..this took place with him a day after my period will I still get pregnant??
Hello Nigna, once the sperms did not get in contact with your vaginal opening then you should not have conceived.
My period came 28 november and stopped on the 30th of the same month and I had sex 8 and 13 of December, is it possible for me to get pregnant?
Hello Jennifer, yes it is possible that you might have gotten pregnant.
My girlfriend period had just finish yesterday, we had unprotected sex today but I didn’t came in her can can she can she get pregnant?
Hi there Akeem, it is rare that pregnancy will occur around this time.