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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.
Good evening, I saw my menstrual period twice in June 5th and 30th. On the 6th of July, I had sex with my man. When should I expect it again? Thanks
Hi there Jenny, you did not mention your cycle dates. Please use the following links to help you:
https://womanjunction.com/irregular-menstrual-cycle-occurs/
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My last period was July 6th… Today I threw up sweet tea and took a pregnancy test but it was negative? Could I be pregnant?
Hello Anna, to accurately confirm this please take pregnancy test one week after missed period.
Hello, my girl’s period started on 8th and ended on 12th, we were intimate on 16th of which as per menstrual calculation was her first day of fertilization as her ovulation was to take place exactly on date 22nd. Could she be at a risky of getting pregnant? No contraceptives were used, please advise.
Hello Sirjewa, any occurrence of unprotected sex provides risk of pregnancy.
Last period was the 22nd of June we had sex a few times after that and one of those times he didn’t pull out, that time was 3 weeks ago and still no period this month.
Hello Marie, please do a pregnancy test a week after your missed period.
Had my period march 11th-16th.. Had sex with (A) the 17th and 27th (he didn’t ejaculate the 27th or get hard) and I had sex with (B) the 20,22&29th who’s the dad?
Hello Ciara, the following link will help you to determine your conception date: https://womanjunction.com/conception-calculator-find-your-conception-date/
The last period I had was on the 24th May 2017 until then its been 2 months since I’ve has periods. But now I am planning to have sex. Can I conceive after that?
Hello Meena, kindly do a pregnancy test now to confirm that you are not pregnant.
I do have a problem of irregular periods. Until now we didn’t do sex without any protection. So think no chance of pregnancy. I am even gaining lot of weight.
Hello. I have a regular 28 day cycle. My menstruation started July 10th. Lasted about 4-5 days. I had unprotected sex with my husband on days 6, 7, 8. Could I become pregnant? I do not know when I ovulate. Today is day 14 but my cervical fluid is very white and sticky. Thank you.
Hi there Jess, the following link will help you to calculate when you ovulate: https://womanjunction.com/
I am Jade I just had sex 1 day after my periods.. Then my periods begun again, what does that mean, am I pregnant? Twice in one month.
Hi there Jade, this is described as an irregular period. Read more about this here: https://womanjunction.com/irregular-menstrual-cycle-occurs/
My girl is a virgin and she’s attending and we want to do it after she is done can we do it without protection is it safe???
Hi there Kamz, any occurrence of unprotected sex can lead to pregnancy and the transmission of STIs and STDs.
Hello I had sex with my boyfriend the night before I got my period. And I only had it for 2 days what does this mean???
Hello Tu, does your period normally last for longer days?
Hi my last period is june 30 and we had sex on july 8.its possible to get pregnant?
Hi there Jane, yes this is possible, however see following link to calculate most fertile days for sex, all the best: https://womanjunction.com
Hello, my period ended on July 18 and I had sex on July 19, my periods usually last 30-35 days and I took emergency contraceptive right after we had sex, is there still a chance I can be pregnant?
Hello Mika, once contraception was taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex then the risk of pregnancy is low.
I have sex with my boyfriend on the 7th of july . Used condom but did not ejaculate and i took birth control pills after having sex . And now i’m having a week late of my period. What does this means?
Hello Sally, now is a good time to test for pregnancy.
Hi am 42 and had my period on the 2nd to the 6th of July ever since I had sexual intercourse from the 7th to the 19th, can I be pregnant?
Hi there Vernn, please take a pregnancy test 7 days after missed period.
Good afternoon doctor…my woman periods started on the 3 of july..this month and ended on the 6th. Please I want to know which exact time of the month can she concieve. And I want to know also her safe period.
Hello Owen, please see below link to help you calculate this: https://womanjunction.com/
Hi.. I had sex with my boyfriend immediately after my periods, and on day 2 when I wiped I saw bleeding is this the sign of what?
Please help.
Hello Pru, this could be that the period was finishing or simply because you had experienced a tear during sex.