When you are having sex, pregnancy is always a real possibility. Sex, like other fun activities, comes with certain risks if you are not using protection, with STI’s and unwanted pregnancies being the most obvious ones.
If you want to know what’s the chance of getting pregnant if you had unprotected sex you have come to the right place.
Like others, you will hear many rumors about where and when you could get pregnant. For some women, the thought of getting pregnant is met with great joy and anticipation, while for others it’s a cause of worry.
This is why most women in the reproductive age or the ones who are trying desperately to conceive will have many questions or doubts about their chances of conceiving.
We will look further at this below to help you understand more about unprotected sex and pregnancy.
What’s the Chance of Getting Pregnant If You Had Unprotected Sex
There is a good chance that you could get pregnant nearly any time that you engage in sexual intercourse without using an effective birth control. This scenario is familiar to most women.
Pregnancy usually occurs around the ovulation period, the time when your ovary releases egg in the fallopian tube. If you are having regular periods, ovulation will take place midway between your menstrual periods.
Ovulation usually happens midway between the first-day of 2 consecutive periods, but this can vary from the eight day to the twentieth day of a 28-day cycle.
Researchers calculate the average risk at varying times in a monthly cycle of a woman, but you should know that your risk can be lower or higher.
You cannot know the definite time of your ovulation, which is why the researchers use the monthly cycle of a woman when calculating the average risk for pregnancy.
Figuring Out the Chances of Getting Pregnant If You Had Unprotected Sex
You are more likely to conceive if you have unprotected sex during the middle 2 weeks of your cycle. The time varies, but many women ovulate about day 14.
You will have the highest risk of pregnancy by having unprotected sex one or two days before your ovulation starts; when the ovary releases the egg.
This is a 30% chance. The risk of having unprotected sex and getting pregnant three days prior to ovulation is 15%. You will have a 12% chance on the ovulation day. [1]
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In the real world, large studies show that women who engage in unprotected sex during mid-cycle have a much lower chance of getting pregnant as the risk is around 5.8%.
This is because you will have a much lower risk of getting pregnant if you engage in any sexual relations on the ovulation day and any day besides the three days prior to.
Not Getting Pregnant After Having Unprotected Sex for Months
There are times when having unprotected sex is not enough for you to get pregnant. You could be doing this for months with no luck.
Thankfully, there are certain things that you could do to increase your chances if it’s taking longer than expected for you to conceive.
This includes doing thinks like monitoring your ovulation, using an ovulation predictor kit, charting your basal body temperature, as well as checking and observing your cervical mucus.
When you have an idea of your ovulating time, you can start to time your sexual activities around that period. If you are using this method, you must ensure that you are having sex 2 days before your ovulation day or every other day during the week of your expected ovulation. This will boost your chances of conceiving.
If it’s a case where you have been engaging in unprotected sexual activities for more than six months without success, you could visit your doctor or ob/gyn to know about the alternative treatments that you could use for fertility problems. There are several solutions available and they are very effective.
How to Know When You Get Pregnant
The most common sign of pregnancy after unprotected sex is missed period. However, this missed or late period is not a sure sign as there are many other things that can cause it besides pregnancy.
This includes using birth control that contains hormones, stress, sickness, improper eating habits, or too much exercise.
It is pretty common for teens to have periods which come later than normal or missed periods because it could take several years for them to have a regular cycle.
So, the best way for you to know if you are pregnant is to do a pregnancy test. These are easy to get nowadays because they are available at drugstores or health centers.
It is important to note that the home pregnancy tests are ninety-nine percent accurate if taken after you miss a period.
Hopefully, you will now know what’s the chance of getting pregnant if you had unprotected sex.
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Wondering if you’re pregnant? Try our Online Pregnancy Quiz and get a rough estimate of your chance of being pregnant.
Read this post to learn more about when is the right time to take a pregnancy test.
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1. http://www.thedoctorwillseeyounow.com/content/womens_health/art3356.html
I had unprotected sex with my boyfriend on July 5 but still got my period today July 15. Me and my boyfriend are trying to have a baby. Help.
The most effective way to conceive is to know your menstrual cycle and have sex on your fertile days. Do you have a regular or irregular cycle? You must track your cycle and determine when you’re ovulating. This will increase your possibility of getting pregnant as long as both you and your partner have no underlying health issues that will diminish your chances.
Hi, I had unprotected sex with my girlfriend on the day that her period was due. But she had been taken period delaying pills for a week because she went on holiday. What is the likelihood that she will be pregnant?
Unprotected sex always increases the risk of pregnancy. It is difficult to say if she is pregnant based on the information provided.
Can you guys help me? A week and half ago me and my boyfriend had unprotected sex. He didn’t ejaculate at all. But now I’m 5 days late on my period and I’m experiencing dizzies and headaches and nausea and I have a metallic taste in my mouth. I took a pregnancy test and it came out negative. Could I be pregnant??
Having unprotected sex always presents the risk of being pregnant. You may have to wait a few more days before taking another test to get the most accurate result. You need to consult a doctor about the metallic taste that you are experiencing; it could be that something else is happening in your body.
My girlfriend missed her periods. She is 20 days late, we had sex 14 days before her periods date…she did test twice after she missed 2 days. Is it possible that she is pregnant? Please help. Thanks we are really tensed…
Is it safe to assume that the two tests were negative? You didn’t say. Specific dates and an indication of the length of her menstrual cycle would assist in providing an accurate response.
My chances of becoming pregnant was low on the 8th, the day I had unprotected sex. Two days later my fertility window was open on the 10th, is there a chance I could be pregnant or something can someone explain? And was there a chance I caught a UTI from sex? I have to empty my bladder frequently and its becoming irritating to my vagina.
You are at risk of becoming pregnant once you have unprotected sex during your fertile days. You need to consult a medical doctor to determine if you have a UTI.
I started my period March 31 and it lasted 4 days. I had negative pregnancy test April 21. I had confirmed pregnancy may 8 . When did I conceived?
Based on your March cycle, I would have to presume April 10th-15th. An OBGYN would be able to determine how far along you are and when you conceived more accurate than I.
I have had unprotected intercourse on Wed July 8, 2015. I started my fertile window on the 10th and ended my period on the 6th. Is there a chance I can be pregnant? I am very nervous, I am paranoid too. This morning I peed like 50 times today but it could be a UTI trying to start I just don’t know what to think right now…
There is a high chance you may have conceived. I would recommend you take a pregnancy test around August 1st.
My last period was June 7th thru June 12th. According to my period tracker, I have an average of a 31 day cycle. I was slated to start again on July 8th. On July 3rd my husband and I had sex. I have not yet started my period as of July 13th. I feel like I was out of my ovulation window, but 5 days late is a little unusual for me.
Based in the information given you were fertile on June 22 to 26. Yes, it seems you were outside of your fertile window when you had sex on July 13. Your period may be delayed for a number of reasons including stress and anxiety. This post will provide some insight http://womanjunction.com/8-mess-period/
Here’s another question. Around the time I was scheduled to start and even today, I have had all of my usual symptoms. Bloating, cramps, crankiness, etc. That’s why I keep thinking I will start…is that normal? I will say we JUST got married, so I am definitely coming off a stressful life event to say the least and worrying about this is probably not helping either. We want to get pregnant, just didn’t imagine it would happen this fast!
My last period was June 9th to June 11th and I had unprotected sex last July 2nd. I took Plan B on July 7th. Is there still a chance that I’m getting pregnant?
Yes there is a chance you are pregnant. Although it may be low, it sounds like you were close to beginning your next cycle. Plan B works best when taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex. Thought, you may have still benefited from its use. I would recommend you take a pregnancy test within the next week or so.
Hello.my last menstruation was on june 17 to 19 and I was expected my period will come july 11 coz have a 24 days cycle. was having sex july 3. is there a possibility for pregnancy? I’m taking emergency contraception a day after our encounter.
Your most fertile days would’ve been at the end of June 24th-29th. So there is a greater chance you did not conceive, especially with contraceptives. Although, it is not impossible.
My period came on June 27th and according to the ovulation calculator I ovulate between July 13-July 17th. I engaged in sexual activity on July 13 and want to make sure I’m not going to become pregnant. We are purchasing the morning after pill just to be sure. Am I ovulating now??? Please help. Thanks
There is a chance you conceived. Small, but there is a chance. If you took the emergency contraceptive within 12-24 hours your chances of pregnancy are much lower. You will ovulate between those 3 days and tomorrow. I can only recommend you take a pregnancy test around August 1st.
Hi, I need some help. My boyfriend and I (who normally wear condoms) got a little frisky last night, he said he’s not sure if he ejaculated in me and if he did very little got in me, I also didn’t feel any come out when I stood up or went to the bathroom. But I feel kind of nervous this being our first time being unprotected. My last period ended on Thursday, July 9th, my period is sometimes irregular but my cycle is on average 27 days. What are my chances of getting pregnant?
Your most fertile days would be between July 20-25th. So there is a lower chance that you did conceive.
What is the likelihood of becoming pregnant if we only have sex once, but it was during the time I should have been ovulating, according to my menstrual cycle app. I feel … different, but must wait three more days for my period. I’m trying not to hope too much.
The chances depend on a lot of factors. Being that you were ovulating helps greatly. But there is no concrete answer I can give you.
Me and my boyfriend had sex 3 times yesterday (July 11) and he did rub his penis on my vagina a few times before we started the first time and did continue without a condom at first for a few minutes then put one on then did not ejaculate near my vagina . The second and third time he started without a condom but always put one on to finish which all 3 times he never ejaculated near my vagina . Also I was suppose to be ovulating according to my period tracker app , could I be pregnant ?
Yes, there is a chance you have conceived. It is very low but there is always a chance with unprotected sex.
My period started June 29,2015 and ended July 5,2015 today is cycle day 14 for me and me and my partner started having baby making sex July 9,2015 until today what are the chances of becoming pregnant?
Cash’mere. Our cycles are similar. My period started 29 June, ended 4 July. We had sex 9-11 July. Hopefully that was enough to get pregnant. We shall see. The waiting is torture..!
Hello Cash’mere. Your chances are very high. As these are your most fertile days.
Can you guys help us? My girlfriend missed 2 periods 2 months to be exact. Before that her period starts every 2nd week of the month. And now it’s 3rd week of july and still missing her period. We came up with a pregnancy test and it is negative. We had sex again and i might transfer a little sperm to her this time. Does she can be pregnant even if she misses 2 month periods? Help us please asap.
Hello Ian. I would have to recommend you speak with a doctor.