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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, I had sex on 4 July and my periods came on 5 July still I haven’t seen my periods is there an chance of pregnancy? Thanks
Hello there Iqra, please take a pregnancy test one week after a missed period.
Hello, I am Charle, my boyfriend have been having sex with me without protection and he always releases in me sometimes when he has sex with me, but I am always seeing my period.. can pregnancy occur in this situation..where as I am always seeing my period.. please answer me sir..
Hello there Charle, though the risk is very low at this point in time it is still possible. Many women have become pregnant like this.
Hello, my friend!
I had sex with my boyfriend right after my period ends. My period starts August 2 and it lasted yesterday. Is there any chance for me to get pregnant even if I’m taking a birth control pill?
Hi there Jae, once you are using some form of contraception the risk of pregnancy is very low.
Hi, my last period was on 4th of August and I had sex with my boyfriend 5-7th and he came in me.. is it possible I could be pregnant?
Hi there Taylor, any occurrence of unprotected sex provides a risk for pregnancy.
Hello My Name is Mary,
My period started on 28 July 2017 to 30th July 2017. I had Sex on 31st July 2017 and 6th August 2017 .
Could I be pregnant in this situation because I feel like some thing is fishing out.
Hello there Emman, take a pregnancy test 7 days after missed period to determine if you might be pregnant.
hi I had sex on 17th march a day after my periods which had Lasted four days and a cycle of 22 I then had another intercourse on 25th march which is the accurate day I might have conceived
Hello Naomi, see below link to help you calculate this:
https://womanjunction.com/conception-calculator-find-your-conception-date/
Please I have my period on 12th of June last for three days and I have my July period on 7th of July but on 8th of July to 10th of July I had sex and my period stopped and I have not seen my period and today is the 6th of August. Please can you indicate that I am pregnant? Thanks.
Hello Taiwo, take a pregnancy test 7 days after missed period to determine if you might be pregnant.
I had sex with my husband July 18 on July 22 I got my period. I ask if it is possible to get pregnant this august?
Hi there Candy, having unprotected sex provides a risk for pregnancy at any time of the month, whether the risk is low or high.
Tnx ms allison god bless and more power.. we are hoping to get me pregnant this august…im waiting my period this august…. if my period not come il wait for a week before i use the hpt. Please pray me also to get me pregnant tnx again…
Hi My husband and I just had a baby 3 months ago and had my period for the first time again on July 1st- 4th it was ending after 4 days… it used to last 5- 7 days before pregnancy… then we went to a wedding on sat July 15th.. had a blast and got drunk and had sex around 1:00 am so technically on Sunday July 16th & he came in me… so now I usually start back my period on or around the next following date of the next month… I should’ve probably started yesterday or today aug the 2nd… should I have reason to worry? I can’t figure out my “cycle” idk if it’s 28 days or if it’s changed since before I was last pregnant… your calculator says I shouldn’t be starting my period again until the end of this month… is that so? & should I be worrying right now?? If you can, please answer my questions in order thanks!
Hello Karolyne, yes you should be worrying if you had unprotected sex with no Plan B.
Hi there my name is shanice I don’t get my periods regularly but I have periods it normally lasts for 7 to 14 days. My periods started on July 8th 2days later we romanced with my boyfriend but he didn’t penetrate in me but my periods stopped immediately. Now I have fatigue,craving,emotional,tenderbreasts,back pain, I can’t stand some smells and people. Could I be pregnant?
Hello Shanice, these symptoms do not solely indicate pregnancy. However, please take a pregnancy test one week after your missed period.
My menstruation used to last for three days,but the third day is only little blood that do come out,have complained to doctors several times but I was told am okay! Please are they sure am fine? I started my menstruation on 19th of July,it ends on 22nd…..please when is my ovulating period?
Hi there Ayomikun, is this only now just start happening or is it a regular occurrence? See link below on how to calculate ovulation:
https://womanjunction.com/
Can I get pregnant a few days before my fertile window?
Hi there Maunica, though the risk is less likely it can still happen.
Hello, this girl I’m with said that she felt her period was about to start on July 20th evening, we had sex on the 22nd, 26th and 27th. But during the 22nd she told me that it was her 2nd day, is there any chance of her getting pregnant?
Hello there Ariel, though less likely conception can still take place around this time.
on a percentage scale,what are the chances that she’d get pregnant?
I had unprotected sex on the 30 June, had period on 11th July which ended on the 4th and had yellowish discharge for 2 days then started urinating more often than usually on 26 n 27, does this mean I am preg?
Hello M.M, please take a pregnancy test 1 week after if you have a missed period.
Hi good morning, I saw my last period on 20 July to 24, please wen is my exact time to conceive?
Hello Judith, please use the following link to calculate your most fertile days: https://womanjunction.com/
Hi there,
I had sex with my boyfriend two days in a row and three times he ejaculated in me.
Right after like the 3rd day I got my periods, could I be conceiving?
Hello there Aya, the only way to know if conception took place is to take a pregnancy test 1 week after your missed period.