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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.
please can any one help me out,
I had my period on 1st of August 2017, and on the 27th of August 2017, another period started, is it regular or irregular?
Hi there Mrs. Marnze, this is irregular.
Hi
My cycle is normally 35days but this time i got my period 29June to 2 July. After that i started feeling pregnancy symptoms around the time my period was supposed to start, but my period came 20 Aug. What does this mean?
Thanx
Hi there Rene, this could have been PreMenstrual Syndrome symptoms.
We had sex on her 5th day of period and didnt ejaculated inside. Can she be pregnant
Hi there Jc, the risk of pregnancy exists if unprotected sex is engaged, though rare at this time of the month.
Sex 5th day after period ended am I safe
I had intercourse 2-3 weeks after my period and I don’t start again for another month or so ….is it possible for the sperm cells to die before my next period so I don’t conceive or will it stay alive until I ovulate and cause conception I need help …..
Hi there Zey, please note that any occurrence of unprotected sex provides a risk for pregnancy.
My period started on the 13th of August and finished on the 17th the of August I had unprotected sex on the 20th can I get pregnant?
Hi there Lystra, yes this is possible.
Hi, On 2nd day after my period we’re having sex so is it possible to getting pregnant?
Hi there Ms. Z, though the risk is less likely, yes it can happen.
Hi My Last Period Was On 22 of July And It Lasted For a week and I’ve been having unprotected sex with my bf… I’ve been using a my days period tracter app and it says I’m one day late.. Should I wait it out and see if I start.. But I’ve been having cramping that won’t go away on the bottom left side of lower stomach what should I do
Hi there Sarah, please test for pregnancy in 7 days time.
Okay I will but I’ve been having brown discharge since the 21st. Is that something I should be concerned about or should I see a doctor?
Hello Sarah, if accompanied by pain and other unbearable symptoms.
Hi I’m 8 days late took a hpt on the 6th day… I was on bc for 4 days and on pencillin too but i stop the bc cause it make me sick.. i have my period July 14-16th I’ve been having nausea and cramping.. my period has always been regular… when should I take another test…it’s August 20..
Hello Alyiah, please take pregnancy test 7 days after missed period.
Is it safe if we have sex 2 days after my period..my period start on mon.up to fri.& we have sex sunday..we dont have any protection..just withdrawal..hope u read my msg..& i hope i get an answer..
Thanks..
Hello Ira, it is always advised to have unprotected sex to prevent conception.
Sir me and my husband are having unprotected sex for two months..last month my period come 10 days later. Why am I not getting pregnant?
Hi there Ruchi, sorry to hear about this but keep trying, if after a years you have not been successful then please see your doctor.
Can I possibly be pregnant after doing it the same day that I came off of my period??
Hello there Metcalf, though the risk is quite low it has happened in some cases.
My wife lmp was on 3rd August and from last two days she has been vomiting just after food. Is it that she might be pregnant? Even she had abortion on 9th May. How I can confirm?
Hello Niraj, yes she might be pregnant if she has been having unprotected sex. Please ask her to do a pregnancy test 7 days after missed period.
Hi I’m Heather I got my nexplanon out on the 08/08/17 and I was on my period then which I started on the 08/02/17 and after I got my nexplanon took out my period stopped and I been having sex with my boyfriend since then and now I been feeling sick to my tummy in the morning and have pelvic pain and lower back pain and tummy pain and feeling weak and sleepy so could I be pregnant?
Hello Heather, please take a pregnancy test one week after missed period.
Please my last period was June 14 and as at today August 14 my doctor said I am 9 weeks pregnant, does it mean that I am pregnant while having my period in June?
Hi there Ann, in order to figure this out please use the below link: https://womanjunction.com/conception-calculator-find-your-conception-date/
Had sex july 30 & 31 both time my bf ejaculated
But i got my period on 2 days early and it was not normally how i bleed , which was bright red for 2days then brown 1 day then it went off. Now its the 13th of August and im cramping like my period back! What could this mean?
Hi there Nicole, there seems to be some irregularity experienced here. Read the below link:
https://womanjunction.com/irregular-menstrual-cycle-occurs/