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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.
My last cycle was april 27 until may 2nd then again may 24th until the 28th June 24th until the 28th nothing for July yet it there a possibility I am expecting.
Hello Bri, take a pregnancy test 1 week after your missed period.
My breasts have been tender and sore since my last period on 21 June till now, but I got it on 12 July and it was on time.Could I be pregnant?
Hello Lisa, tender breasts do not necessarily mean you are pregnant, this could be hormonal.
Me and my boyfriend had sex last month my period started June 12th to June 17th I ended up having unprotected sex multiple times during the end of that period into this month every time he ejaculated inside me & I still got my period this month same exact dates could I still be pregnant?
Hello Jasmine, the only way to know is to take a pregnancy test a week after missed period.
Hi this is jyotsna I got my periods on 16 Jun and I had unprotected sex on 21jun ,23jun,25jun,26jun,30jun,1july,8july,9july,12july after doing sex I got regular period on 15july. Will I get pregnant or not?
Hello Jyotsna, take a pregnancy test 1 week after your missed period.
I had my period June 29th-July 4th had unprotected sex on July 8th with light pink discharge with a lot of lower abdominal cramping and July 16th is there any way during that time frame I could have conceived
Hello Janice, yes you might have. However, take a pregnancy test 1 week after your missed period.
I had sex on my first day of my period(gross I know) but my partner said he came inside of me (well he thinks) the next day my period is very light. Possibly that I might be pregnant or not?
Hello Desire, the only way to know is to take a pregnancy test 1 week after your missed period (if you miss the next one to come).
Well, my last period was on june 27th and lasted on july 1st me and my fiance had sex july 8th-14th. I felt dizzy, urge to vomit and swollen boobs. And noticed that I got early period july 15th in the evening. Can somebody tell me if it’s possible for me to get pregnant and explain why about my early period?
Hello Zuzaine, I hope the following link helps: https://womanjunction.com/irregular-menstrual-cycle-occurs/
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I had my period on the 18—-22nd of June.. I had unprotected sex on 1st of July which was my ovulation date. I took postinor 2. On 10th i started spotting which ended on 13th. I had sex again on the same 13th which was the last day of the spotting.. I am so scared now because I don’t know whether I could be pregnant or I should take another postinor 2.. I have 28 days cycle.
Hello Lovelylove, any act of unprotected sex without emergency contraception can cause pregnancy.
My period ended on April 27th and had sex that day, then I had sex with another man between the 3rd and 5th. I am due Jan 25. Who do you think the father is?
Hello Nervous, please see the following link to help you with this: https://womanjunction.com/conception-calculator-find-your-conception-date/
I had sex with my girlfriend the day after her period ended and two days during her unsafe timing….I am losing my appetite regularly…nauseous at times and I even had a dream about seeing cute twin baby girls in my dream which made me melt in the dream. Is it a possibility that she may be pregnant? Since its only been two weeks..is it too early to think this way?
Hello there John, the signs and symptoms you have been experiencing does not mean your girlfriend is pregnant. To determine this she would need to take a pregnancy test a week after her missed period.
Okay me and my boyfriend had unprotected sex right after my period ended and the next day I had light pink on the tissue when I wiped and a few days later I was riding in the car on a hot day and I had drink some of my sprite one minute or two minutes later I threw up the soda. Can anybody tell me why ?
Hi there Tasharia, the pink discharge on the tissue could be as a result of a small tear which happened during sex or possible residue from your period which ended a day ago. Throwing up the soda could have been as a result of drinking it too quickly or many other issues could have caused this.
My period was on July 4-9 and I had unprotected sex today July 12 is it possible for me to get pregnant ?
Hi there Bree, yes any occurrence of unprotected sex provides a risk for pregnancy.
Ok so my period stopped July 7th. Me and my fiance had sex the same night. And every since then I’ve been cramping with a lot of pressure. Could I have conceived my rainbow baby
Hi there Kate, the only way to confirm this for sure is by taking a pregnancy test 7 days after a missed period.
Hi there I finished my period on the 7th july and had sex with my boyfriend on the 8th and he came in me 3 times and we did it again on the 9th and he came again, is there any possible i might get pregnant ?
Hi there Natalia, though the risk is small there’s still a possibility of pregnancy.
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My period is June 16. I feel very hungry and vomiting feeling. Would I be pregnant?
Hello PBP, if you have a missed period then take a pregnancy test 1 week after.
I had intercourse with my boyfriend the last day of period can I get pregnant?
Hi there Medisha, though the risk is quite low, it is still possible.