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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.
Had protected sex on aug 28 with someone else then got bak with partner on 30th August an had period 1st sep been with him all month no protection period due 28th sep didnt come how work out father
Hello Katie, given that you had protected sex with the first person, then it is less likely that you might have conceived for him. See link below to help you: http://womanjunction.com/conception-calculator-find-your-conception-date/
Hello before 5 days my period was end and today i did unprotected sex .how much chance to get pregnant ..and what should i do to not get pregnant?
Hi Mady, to not get pregnant do not have unprotected sex. All the best!
I have done sex today n after doing sex its bleeding n its paining also is there any chance to get pergnant or i should consult to any doctor plezz help me plezz
Hi Muskan, please see your doctor immediately!
Hello. Goodevening. I had sex with my partner right after my menstration and after 2 days after we had sex again. But I take a pack of contraceptive pills a month before my menstruation. Is there any chance for me to get pregnant?
Hello Restine, given that you are always on the Pill there’s a small possibility that you might be pregnant. However if you do have nay real concerns do not hesitate to take a pregnancy test.
I had unprotected sex on the day my period finish and then 2 days later as well, we are trying to conceive and I have been pregnant before but I had a MC and I didn’t really feel any symptoms. As of right now, I can feel cramps but they go away really quick, it almost feels like I’m going to start my period again. Could I be in the process of getting pregnant after having unprotected sex on the last day of my period and 2 days later?
Hello Jocelyn, the only to confirm that you might be pregnant is to take a pregnancy test, I hope the results are in your favor.
Would weight be a part of me not being able to get pregnant so easily? I have a regular period and when I ovulate it’s a lot, I always have to wear a pad on the days that I ovulate but my dates for my period are always right. Do you know what could be that is making it hard for me to get pregnant?
Hello Jocelyn, if you have any real concerns about trying to get pregnant do not hesitate to see your General Practitioner.
Hi my girlfriend got off her period Wednesday and we had unprotected sex on Thursday and she does not take any birth control and all my semen went in her. And today (Sunday) less than a week after she has started bleeding again but she says it does not feel like a period. Any ideas??
Hi there Tim! She might be having the implantation bleeding, which means that she’s pregnant. She’s should take a pregnancy test. Best Regards
Was she prego?
Comment Text* I had unprotected sex on the 2nd day after my period can i get pregnant immediately?
Hello there Patricia, yes once unprotected sex takes place pregnancy is a risk. Take a pregnancy test to confirm this.
I had unprotected sex just after my period and am not sure if am pregnant… Three weeks after I miss my next period, am feeling cramps but its not coming down and its also late by five days…: also had unprotected sex during the days when I was suppose to expect my period, but still no period so far…
Hello there Tis, if you have concerns about being pregnant do not hesitate to take a pregnancy test.
did the period come?
hi i had sex i day before my periods thats on 1st of Dec, and then i had take oral contraceptive for 4 days called yasmin, i quit taking that since i had weird symptoms, and on 14th Dec. again i got my periods like the regular once, now few days later on 29th Dec. i had some spotting fr 2 3 days since then my stomach feels bloated and i am putting on weight n i feel really sleepy can i know these are the side effects of the pill, i did my pregnancy test as well which came out negative can i be still pregnant really scared any information on this will be really helpful
Hello there Pinks, these might be side effects of the pill as you already did a pregnancy test which came back negative. If your period does not come as it normally does do not hesitate to take another pregnancy test.
My boyfriend came in me the same day my period finished he did it two times on the same day. Can I get pregnant faster that way?
Hello Kim,any occurrence of sex unprotected is a risk for pregnancy, though it was immediately after your period there is a less likelihood…but still possible. You never mentioned if you were trying to get pregnant or not.
Hi i had sex dec27 and My period was dec 4. Is there a chance of getting pregnant?
Because My period has not started
Hi there Love, you did not mention if sex was unprotected or not. Yes there’s always a chance of getting pregnant once no protection is involved. Use a pregnancy test to confirm if you might be pregnant.
I don’t remember when my period started but it ended on May 5th, 2016. I had sex the same day it ended and the day after with my boyfriend. I ended up pregnant and doctors gave me May 9th, 2016 as my LMP. I follow a pregnancy calendar and it says May 10, 2016 was my first day of pregnancy. Does this mean that it took only 4 days to get pregnant after my period?
Hi there Sherry! Please refer to this article for information. Best Regards
Have one question, can a woman get pregnant a day after her period for instance her period finish yesterday and she had sex to with out using protection and the man ejaculate in her
Hi there Kacyann! Please refer to this article for information. Best Regards
I want the actual answer if one can get pregnant just after her periods i hve done almost unprotected sex two times now just after my periods but ddnt fell pregnant but this time im worried
Hi there Emma, yes. Even though there is less likelihood for pregnancy around this time it is still possible, pregnancy is possible at any time once you are fertile and ovulate. If you are concerned that you might be pregnant take a pregnancy test to confirm.
I have had unprotected sex during my fertile window . I downloaded a app it shows low, medium and high chances of get pregnant . However I had sex right through the fertile window and my period was suppose to come the 10th but it came the 6 instead .Which I then counted that it is exactly 12 days after unprotected sex is there any chance that I might be pregnant
Hi there Camilia! You have higher chances to get pregnant. Best Regards
Comment Text*hi I had unprotected Sex with my boyfriend just after finishin my period…. Is ther can chance of getting pregnant?
Hi there Mimiweh, yes there is a slight chance of you being pregnant, though rare. If there are any further concerns (lateness of period), do a pregnancy test.