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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 am nyakoa,am married and really want to have a baby.I lost my premature baby last year after a c-section was performed on me.I would like to know my fertile day so i can get pregnant once again.My menstruation started on3/10/2018
Hi Nyakoa, based on your LMP and an average 28 day cycle, your fertile period would be between the 13th and the 17th. Good luck!
My name is Grace, I am married , from the result I got when testing my urine with test strip, I was confirmed pregnant, and being my first pregnancy, please what routine drugs can I be taking pending the time I will register for antenatal in my preferred hospital because I am out of town and will be in 2 months time.
Hello there Grace, please read the below link on vitamins to be taken during pregnancy.
https://womanjunction.com/folic-acid-the-nutrients-importance-before-and-during-pregnancy/
Hii….am Kofi….my girl had her period from 14 of August and ended on the 22 of august… And we had an unprotected sex on 2 of September. Please Is there the chance of pregnancy?
Hi Kyeremeh, that seems to be a bit later than her fertile period, if she is on a 28 day cycle. However though if you are not trying to get pregnant, I would suggest a form of birth control, either for you or her.
I got my period on August 12 ended on the 17th I had sex on the 18th can I get pregnant with Pre-Cum?
Hi Yvonne, generally the following day after your period you aren’t going to be fertile. Unless you have an extremely short cycle.
Hi am comfort, i saw my period on the 6th of August and it ended on the 9th of August, I saw my ovulation on the 11th of August and had unprotected sex on that same day again on 13th,now my breast hurts,constant headache and cramping could I be pregnant, thanks
Hi Comfort, wait until you miss your period and take a pregnancy test (if you miss your period).
I started my last period on 25july and end on 29 of July and I have sex with my guy on the 8 of August till 23
Hi Patience, are you asking if you could be pregnant? Take a pregnancy test.
I had sex with guy 1 on Feb 15, my period came on Feb 17 and lasted about 5 days. I had sex with guy 2 after period was over. According to my last period, my due date is nov 23. Who could the father be?
Hi Destiny, guy 2 would generally be the father. If you had your period after the first one that’s generally an indication of not being pregnant. However, A DNA test would be the most accurate way of telling.
Comment Text* I started my period on 2nd of July 2018 and I had sex on 13th July. I did pregnancy test on 31st July because my period hasn’t come…. Am I pregnant
Hi there Ebunoluwa, did the pregnancy test say you are pregnant?
Hi its … MwakadinaI “” had my period on 15th July 2018 to 18th and I have sex on 19th. Again on the 26th and on the 28th.. today my nipples started paining and breast any cause advice on this .. please
Hello Mwakadina, you might be pregnant.
Hi i’m Lisa, I started my period on the 16th of July and end on 20th July then I had unprotected sex on the 27th, 28th and 29th of July. Could I be pregnant. Thanks
Hello Deborah, yes you might be pregnant.
Hi, am Lizzy… Saw my period on the 19th-22nd of July and had unprotected sex on 25-27 of the same month,What are my chances of getting pregnant?
Hello Lizzy, the below link will help you to calculate this:
https://womanjunction.com/
my period started the 11 of june 2018 had sex the second day after it stop now am 5 weeks pregnant.
Hi my name is Zehra. I had my period on July 12th, although it takes between 5-7 days for my period to end. My period ended on the 19th, I had sex on the 21st. Will I be pregnant? Thanks
Hi zehra, based on a 28 day cycle, your fertile period would have started on the 22nd so you are close to it for sure. Wait until your next anticipated period and see what happens then which should be around the 9th of August.
hi, I started my period on 5th of July then ended on the 9th and had unprotected sex on 11th of the same month ….what are the possibilities of me getting pregnant
Hi there Mugala, there is a low risk of getting pregnant around this time.
Hi I’m Esther, I started my period on the 9th of July and end on 11th of July then I had unprotected sex on the 14th and 15th of July and I have an average 30 day cycle. Can I be pregnant. Thanks
Hi the last 3 months my cycle has been 21days. My last period started on the 10th and ended the 14th. Had sex with no condom on the 14. I’ve had some light cramping and nausea today. Could I be pregnant?
Hi Jae, there is a low risk of pregnancy along this time.