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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, i menstruated on the first of March and it ended on the 5 of March and had my second period on the 28 of March and it ended on the 2 of April so i had sex on the 3 of April and he ejaculated on me so i would like to know when can i expect my next period for April.
Hi Nancy, based on the calculator I’ll link to below, you should expect your period around the 25th of the month. https://womanjunction.com/
hello,admin My period started on 27th March and finished 31st March.i had unprotected sex on 1st April and he cum inside me. Will I be pregnant?
Hi Tari, I’m pretty sure I just answered your significant others post. Generally not if you follow a 28 day cycle, which would place your fertile period from the 6th to the 10th. If you are not trying to get pregnant though, consider your options for birth control for you and protection for him.
Period started the 27th of March and finished on 31st March. On the 1st of April we had unprotected sex and I came inside her. Can she be pregnant?
Hi Sunday, Probably not. If she has a 28 day cycle, her fertile period would have been from the 6th to the 10th of April. But if you aren’t trying to have children, you should use some form of protection, for you condoms, for her something else if she wants.
Hi , I had my period on March 24th thru March 30th. My app says that fertile window starts on March 31at thru April 6th. My boyfriend and I had sex the last day of fertility window which was April 6th that whole evening and the next two days off and on and he nutted in me the whole three days of having sex . Could I have conceived?
Hi Mel, is your cycle shorter than 28 days? If so, even if you are on a 28 day cycle (which would have put your fertile period from the 3rd to the 7th), you could be pregnant. Here is the calculator used here that shows a bit of a different fertile period: https://womanjunction.com/
Hi last month I had my period for 6days from the 9th -14thof March.had sex on the 19th but this month I had my period on the 3th-5th of April . Are the changes normal? And can some one be pregnant and seeing her period at same time?
Hi Beriel, different life changes can affect your period. However, you’ll want to consider what your “period” was like for the 3rd to the 5th. Was it normal or was it lighter than what you usually get. It seems that it was shorter as well. If you would consider it a regular period I would imagine that you aren’t pregnant, however if it was significantly lighter I would probably take a pregnancy test just to be sure. The 19th would have been the beginning of your fertile period.
Hi, My girlfriend finished her period on the 9th of April which was the day before yesterday. We had sex on Tuesday which was yesterday and I nutted in her. Can she get pregnant? Thanks.
Hello Hafutesi, though unlikely, there is a slight chance that she could get pregnant.
My girlfriend’s period started 6th April and finished on 9th April, 10th April we had unprotected sex and I cum inside. Is there any way she can be pregnant?
Hello Togs, yes, she could have conceived.
Ive made intercourse sex almost everyday with my husband (just married) starting from 27March2018 but then on 11April 2018 I’m starting to have periods, the chance of getting pregnant is very low?
Hello Elmiza, use the link below to find out best days for sex when trying to conceive:
https://womanjunction.com/
My partner ejaculate inside of me on the 26 of March & my period started the 27 & finish the 31 of march & on April 1-5 we had unprotected sex again where he ejaculated inside of me…. April 8 was the last time we had unprotected sex… is there a high risk that I might be pregnant?
Hello Chante, yes you might be pregnant.
Had my period from 4th April to 7th April, had sex on that same day it finished and even on the 8th. Can I get pregnant?
Hello Medayeshe, though the risk is small, there is still a chance of pregnancy.
My name is cloei. I had my period March 31 and it ended April 3 I had unprotected sex during and after my period 4,5,&6. Is there any way I can be pregnant?
Hi Cloei, based on a 28 day cycle this is prior to your fertile period, which you can check out here. SO most likely you aren’t pregnant.
Me & my boyfriend did it March the 24 & he cum in me & I started my period on April the first & it ended on Thursday the 5th what does that mean ?
Hi Meade, that means you aren’t pregnant.
Hi…I. Had my periods on Tue.27-2nd April. I had sex on 3rd and he ejaculated…Is it possible to get pregnant?
I had my period match 21st 2018 and ended like the 24 or 25 had sex on April 5th and he came in me not knowing could ibe pregnant usually my cycles are 22 days it was 21 but now it seems like it’s getting longer and now i feel like I’m ovulating tonight same night could ibe pregnant ??
Hi Melissa, with a cycle that short you are looking at ovulating by the 4th day of your period. As far as if you period is getting longer, it’s quite possible depending on how long you have had your period for, your body could still be getting it’s cycle together. Feeling like you are ovulating and pregnant could feel like the same thing. But you won’t know until you’re supposed to have and miss your next period which if you have a 21 day cycle would be roughly the 11th of this month.
My period started 29th of March and finished on the first , when will I be most fertile ?
Hi Caitlin, your most fertile period based on a 28 day cycle would be from April 8th through the 12th. You can check it out here
hi please my girl friend started her period on Friday March 23 and ends on Wednesday March,28. we had sex on Thursday March 29 and I nutted in her…please will she get pregnant.
Hi Evans, generally, the fertile period is about 7 days after her period ends. So you should be safe. However, if you aren’t trying to get pregnant I would recommend some form of protection, either for you or her.