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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 my period came on 30 May 2017 and end 04 June 2017,I Just had sex Yesterday which is the 05 of June and my boyfriend came inside me I can get pregnant?
Hello there Taimi, though the probability of you being pregnant is extremely low at this time the risk of pregnancy exists if one is involved in unprotected sex. The only way to know if conception took place is by doing a pregnancy test.
Hi my menstruation period start at 14 and end of 18 and 19 am having sex with my bf unprotected but we are using pull out method so is it safe?…and its my first time to have sex and there is blood in my vagina..
Hi there Gege, please note that any occurrence of unprotected sex does provide a risk for pregnancy, take care.
I had my last period in 10th of May and it had ended on 14th and..we made love in 16th And i didnt have penetrative sex with my boyfriend Nor he had ejaculated inside me! We are just enjoying. Can I have a chance of getting pregnant?
Hello there Ariana, once you had protected sex without ejaculation inside then you should not be pregnant. All the best.
The first day of my period was on 5/22. I also had unprotected sex that day. My boyfriend did ejaculate inside of me. My period ended yesterday, 5/24. It usually lasts longer but my cycle itself is very regular. My last cycle was 40 days, before that it was 28 days, and before that it was only 14 days. So I never really know when I’m going to get it but when I do, it usually lasts about 5 or 6 days. After having unprotected sex, it only lasted the 3 days. Is it possible that I could get pregnant? I heard that with such an irregular cycle, ovulation can occur at any time and you can get pregnant even on your period. I would welcome the chance I just dont want to think it’s possible and then it’s not. Any help?
Hi there Jessica, please note that given your cycle this is possible. The risk of pregnancy is greater with unprotected sex at any time of the month with the irregularity of your cycle. https://womanjunction.com/irregular-menstrual-cycle-occurs/
My last period came on May 19, 2017 and I had unprotected sex on May 24th (early morning). Any possibility that I could get pregnant if I don’t use any contraceptive? Thanks.
Hello Evea, yes there’s a slight chance that you might be pregnant having had unprotected sex.
My last period started April 25, 2017 and ended April 30, 2017. I got into unprotected sex May 13-May 19, 2017. I would like to ask if there is a possibility that I will get pregnant?
Hello there Maria, yes any occurrence of unprotected sex provides a risk for pregnancy.
If my period is regular and comes every 28 days and I have sex on the day 6th day of my period is it possible that I can get pregnant and my period usually lasts for 5 days but I will give it 7 just to clear everything out.
Hi there Pooh1984, risk is less likely but please note that any occurrence of unprotected sex provides a risk for pregnancy.
I had uprotected sex on may 16, 2017 which only precum was involved then again may 19, 2017 which he actually ejaculated in me. This is the first time in over 5years and got my period the next day. My period only last 3/4 days, is it possible that I could be pregnant.
Hello there Suzzy, having unprotected sex does provide a risk for pregnancy, please take a pregnancy test to confirm if you might be pregnant or not.
Hi Alison, is it still possible to be pregnant if my period went off for a day then the next day was light in coloring
Hi there Suzzy, please take a pregnancy test.
I finished my menstruation on 20 – 5 -2017 and I had sex that same day and my boyfriend ejaculated inside me will I get pregnant?
Hello Victoria, though rare based on when you had sex having unprotected sex does provide a risk for pregnancy, please take a pregnancy test to confirm if you might be pregnant or not.
My period started on 5-3-17 and ended 5-7-17 I had unprotected sex 5-8-17 can I be pregnant I took a test they all came out negative what should I do?
Hi there Shay White, the risk is less likely that you are pregnant given the dates that you have specified. All the best.
My First day of period is March 22 and having unprotected sex with my Partner on March 31. Is there a change of getting pregnant?
Hello there Kat, any occurrence of unprotected sex can result in pregnancy. Use below link to help to discover when you are most fertile: http://womanjunction.com/
Hey , I had sex with my boyfriend 2 days after my period ended… we did it for 30 seconds and he didn’t ejaculate. Could I be pregnant?
Hi Riv, if at no time sperms entered your vagina then you should not be pregnant. All the best.
Hello. I’m jessa my period last march 28 and finish march 31, after 2 days end of my period I have sex with my Boyfriend.
Question: is it possible to pregnant. ” after 2 days end of my period. “???
Hello Jessa, yes you could still be pregnant, only way to know is by taking a pregnancy test. All the best.
had protected sex in my first day of the period, can I get pregnant?
Hello Felicity, the risk of pregnancy always stands once you have unprotected sex.
Hi! My period started on March 14 lasted until March 17 which is friday. Saturday midnight, we had sex and the condom broke. .
Question
1. Is there a high chance i will get pregnant?
Hi there Coleendy, any act of sperms entering your vagina is a risk for pregnancy. Did you take Plan B? You will just have to wait around to see if you might be pregnant. All the best.
I took trust pill which is an alternative for nordette. Is it possible ovulation starts already after period?
Hello Coleendy, to find out ovulation dates see link below: http://womanjunction.com
Hi my period came on March 14 and ends March 19.I just had sex today which is the 22 of march and my boyfriend came inside me is it possible I can get pregnant?
Hi there Judie, yes unprotected sex provides a risk for pregnancy.
My last period was on 25. But now my next period didn’t come yet.
Having sex even after the period stops is good or bad