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.
Do you have a question about your period, ovulation, pregnancy or other related topic? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions page.
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.
References
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1. http://www.thedoctorwillseeyounow.com/content/womens_health/art3356.html
Kind of off topic. I had my Mirena removed July 22. Had unprotected sex August 8. Still no period. Nauseous, bloating, hot flashes. Can you even get pregnancy symptoms that early? I did take a test and it was negative but I also think it’s too early to test. Any thoughts? Maybe just related to IUD removal?!
I had unprotected sex on July 24th. I started my cycle ( normal flow) on August 5th. Is it possible for me to be pregnant? I have taken 2 negative tests so far one on the 14th one on the 17th. Help!
Pls I need to know if I’m pregnant or not my last day of mestration was 6th of August 2015 after that I have been having series of unprotected sex with my hubby but today 18th. August 2015 I have been having constant stomach upset and feeling week can it be pregnancy symptoms
I had unprotected sex on 15th August and my periods are due for 25th August. I have a regular menstural cycle and the dates are mostly bang on. What percent of chances do I have of being pregnant?
Hello Ash,You get pregnant from sperm deposited inside of the vagina on the five days leading up to ovulation. So if you already ovulated the chances of you becoming pregnant are small.
Hi I had protected sex June 4th. Haven’t done it since. My period was late when I eventually got it in June. But it came. Got my regular period in July but now I’m very late for my August period. Is it possible, even though I’ve had two months of bleeding that I have been pregnant and not known it? Let me know!
Hi H,I think your cycle has changed,a woman misses her period for many reasons stress is one of those reasons try to relax i dont think you are pregnant.
So I’m 6 weeks pregnant. I had unprotected sex on the 21st of June , then again on the 25th. And ovulated on the 26th. So I’m not sure who the father is.
I had sex on the August 15th and my period doesn’t come until the end of the month could I be pregnant?
Hi Shandell,Once you are having unprotected sex there is always a possibility for you to become pregnant. all you can do now is wait and see
Hi kelly .. im sorry I post on the wrong thread.. I just would like to ask .. me and my girlfriend had unprotected sex last aug 7 she wad fertile that day… her period should come around 23-25 I dunno exactly.. now she’s experiencing some spotting yesterday.. could she be pregnant? Thanks in advance
im having my last menstration last aug 6, 2015. then my boyfriend and I having a sex last aug 16 2015 there are possibility that im pregnant? because im not feeling well right now.
Hello I’m wondering what are the chances of becoming pregnant fertile window this month August 8th thru the 14th that whole period me and my husband have had sex even twice on the tenth and even today
I had a period twices in july 15 to the 21 than came back on in the 25th of july. Now its august my peroid due on the 15 havent got it yet but had unprotected sex 10.11.12 is there a chance i can be pregnant. Yes or no
Hi Nika, Yes it is possible to be pregnant.
My peroid due august 15.2015 and today august 19 havent came on yet is there a chance i can be pregnant
Hi. I am very WORRIED. I had unprotected sex with my boyfriend last month July 2015. We had sex on my fertile days and on my ovulation day. I was expected to get my period on July 22,2015 but did not get it. I also have irregular periods but the most I gone without a period is a month. It’s August 16 now and still no period. I took a pregnancy test about 5days after my expected period but it was negative. I have not gotten any pregnancy symptoms. Could I be pregnant? Should I take another pregnancy test? PLEASE someone answer me.
Rosa,
i will advice you to go for a blood test. you can’t tell until your are sure. go for anoda text
Hi Rosa, you should take another test or visit your doctor,you may be pregnant even with a negative test result.
My gf last day of period was July 21 and we had sex on August 10 and 15. I didnt use protection but didnt cum inside her. Im afraid of the precum can cause pregnancy. Is there any chance of pregnancy?
Hi Bjorn, The chances of your girlfriend getting pregnant by precum is very low but it is possible.
She hasnt got her period yet im so afraid :((( weve done a test today and it came out negative. Is there still a chance of pregnancy?
I had my last menstruation 21 of July 2015 and i had sex on The 13 of August 2015 Will i be pregnant?
Hi
Is there any possibility of getting pregnant even after 3 months of sex..afer three consecutive periods? As my gf is complaining of some infection and fearing that she might be pregnant…I haven’t met her since three months and we are in distance relationship. Please advice
Thanks a lot.
Hello Mike, The only way to know if she is pregnant is to take a pregnancy test or visit the doctor.
Hi.my last Menstration was on July16 and because i wanted to concieve i have not missed a day without making love just because i want to concieve but on August 14 i started bleeding and am feeling feverish headeach and nosea what is wrong with me,Pls help
Hello Georgette, i think you should visit your doctor to find out whats wrong.
I got my period last July 12-18…had an unprotected sex on the 17th…i’ m irregular but last it was 31 day cycle…I stl don’t have period today…plus.help!
pls i need explanation.i have protected sex with my girl on the 8th and 9th day on her menstrual chart but she missed her period for six days now. Could it be that she is pregnant?
Hello Owusu, Yes it is possible for her to be pregnant,let her take a pregnancy test.