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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.
I had my period on th 5 and had unprotected sex on th 9 is likely to get pregnant?
Hi Sandra, you started your period on the 5th? Generally than you wouldn’t be in your fertile period 4 days after your period started.
I am Abi I had my period on 25 of June so what is the right time for me to get pregnant?
Hello Abigail, the below link will help you with this:
https://womanjunction.com/
Hi, I had my last menstrual period on may 28th, I had unprotected sex on june 9th and am usually 27-29 days cycle, could I be pregnant
Hello Jenny, yes you might be pregnant.
I had my period between June 3rd-June 9th. Me and my boyfriend had sex June 11th at around 5pm. He used a condom the first round, we were on the second round and he ejaculated inside of me, is there a possibility I can get pregnant? I am 18 years old and I have never been on birth control and it was the first time this has ever happened. I took a plan b pill within 48 hours and so far I only had brown discharge, does that mean that the pill worked?
Hello Skye, the pill should work once taken on time. The discharge could be as a result of the pill taken.
My period is on may 25 to 28 and we had sex on 2nd of june, he cum inside. Can i be pregnant? Today is my 2nd day of delayed. Im so stress.
Hi Roselyn, While based on a 28 day cycle you would have hit your fertile period on the 4th, you could have ovulated early, it’s always possible. I would recommend taking a pregnancy test to see what is really going on.
Hello Emily, Dis month of June I had unprotected sex since then am not fyn at treating malaria but my temperature is still high in fact am vomiting what could that be?
Hi Abisola, if you are being treated for Malaria, and have a high fever and vomiting I would seek medical treatment as soon as possible.
Is it safe to have sex right after period? Will she get pregnant if I came inside right after her period?
Hi Veino, the honest answer, you should always have protected sex if you are not trying to start your family. As far as right after her period ends, it depends on how long her cycle is. But again, better safe then sorry if you aren’t trying to expand your brood.
hi my wife menstration last for 5days ang her last menstration is yesterday then we have unsafe sex today will it be posible to get pregnant?
Hi Jayson, most likely the fertile period starts 10 days after the first day of her last period. You are most likely a little early trying, however it never hurts to try right? Good luck.
Hi…I got my menses on 7th june and finish on 12 june… I met my husband and we had uprotected sex on the 15,16 and 17 but then today on the 19 I realise light pink colour stained blood vaginal discharge,just like menstruation starting… could it be a pregnant signs or what?
Hi Alleta, that could have been ovulation bleeding becuase you aren’t due for your period yet. If that is the case I would recommend waiting to see if you are pregnant until after you miss your period, if you do. Good luck.
hi, i got my menstrual period last may 9 and ends on may 13. . .my husband came back from abroad on may 16 and we had an unprotected sex, we had unprotected sex again may 18, 22, 24 and 28. . .i had my last mentrual period this month last june 5 and ends on june 9, and we had unprotected sex june 9 to 12 before he came back to work abroad. . .could i be pregnant? i already take 6 pregnancy test and it was all negative, but i feel cramps and aches inside my V and feel that its heavy or something that very uncomfortable inside me. . .could i be pregnant???
Hello Alexa, yes you could be pregnant, take a pregnancy test 7 days after your missed period.
hi i had my periods on the 15th to 18th of may and i had sex with no protection now I’ve been having cramps which comes & goes for a week now & i haven’t seen my periods this month
Hi..I am Cyndy… My period started on the 14_17 of Jun n I had sex on the same 17. Full sperms flow . Please is it the right thing to do because I want to get pregnant. I have tried the ovolatoery and the most fertile periods yet nothing.
Hello Njei, have sex around your most fertile days, use the below link to help you:
https://womanjunction.com/
Hi I had sex on my last day of my period and my boyfriend came in me twice could I get pregnant
Hello Mary, yes, there is a possibility of pregnancy if you have had unprotected sex.
Hi, please I started my period on 29th may and finished on 2nd june, and had unprotected sex on 8th June. Is pregnancy possible?
Hello Gifty, there is a possibility of pregnancy with every occurrence of unprotected sex.
Hi. My friend told me that her period is 4-5 days. So, she had unprotected sex with her bf 2 days after her period. Is ther any chances of her getting pregnant? If yes, what should I do to help her?
Hello Lolita, if your friend thinks she is pregnant, then she should take a pregnancy test 7 days after a missed period.
Hi.
So I have a five day menstrual flow. I got my last period from the 6th of June till 10th of June. I had sex with my fiance on the 11th of June, without any contraception. Is there any possibility of pregnancy? Today is 14th and I am noticing some sort of whitish fluid . Could that be ovulation already?
Hello Annie, yes, if you think you are pregnant, then you should take a pregnancy test 7 days after a missed period.
Hello,
My period finished on the 20th of May, but still had light spotting on the 21st. My boyfriend and I had unprotective sex on the 21/22, and he came inside me on both days adding up to about 3 times. What’re the chances of me getting pregnant? My period normally lasts 4 days, and a 28day cycle.
Thank you!
Hello Emily, if you think you are pregnant, then you should take a pregnancy test 7 days after a missed period.